Invloed van UV-licht, vezelrijk voer of strooisel in de vroege opfok op verenpikken in opfok en legperiode = Effect of UV-light, high fiber feed or litter provision in early rearing on feather pecking in rearing and laying period

T.G.C.M. van Niekerk, I.C. de Jong, M.M. van Krimpen, B.F.J. Reuvekamp, E.N. de Haas

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Abstract

Research to reduce featherpecking through UV-light, high fiber feed or litter provision in early rearing. Apart from the effects of these three factors, also the interactions are investigated.
Original languageDutch
Place of PublicationLelystad
PublisherWageningen UR Livestock Research
Number of pages37
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Publication series

NameRapport / Wageningen UR Livestock Research
PublisherWageningen UR Livestock Research
No.671
ISSN (Print)1570-8616

Keywords

  • poultry farming
  • poultry
  • animal production
  • animal welfare
  • hens
  • animal housing
  • animal behaviour
  • animal nutrition
  • light
  • feather pecking
  • feed formulation
  • high fiber diets
  • poultry feeding

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