Are dual-purpose hens less fearful than conventional layer hybrids?
Mona Franziska GiersbergBirgit SpindlerNicole KemperPublished in: The Veterinary record (2020)
The results indicate that dual-purpose hens act less fearful in the performed behavioural tests compared with conventional layer hybrids. Therefore, dual-purpose hens might experience less stress during daily management routines, which would affect animal welfare positively.
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