Determining the variation in premaxillary and dentary bone morphology that may underlie beak shape between two pure layer lines

ABSTRACT: Beak treatment is an effective method of reducing the damage inflicted by severe feather pecking (SFP) but there is significant pressure to eliminate these treatments and rely solely on alternative strategies. Substantial variation in beak shape exists within non-beak treated layer flocks...

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Main Authors: S. Struthers, B. Andersson, M. Schmutz, H.A. McCormack, P.W. Wilson, I.C. Dunn, V. Sandilands, J.J. Schoenebeck
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Elsevier 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/66dffdc6e1be4b35ac186de95e155aa7
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