Does anybody know if there is any new research concerning feather pecking at hens or ducks?

Eva Dust @Eva-Dust

27 September 2012 1 9K Report

I made for 12 years one year research over it

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Please take a look at the following references.

Article Feather Pecking and Cannibalism in Non-Beak-Trimmed Laying H...

Article The prevention and control of feather pecking: Application t...

Article The prevention and control of feather pecking in laying hens...

Article Are practice recommendations for the prevention of feather p...

Article Management approaches to reduce feather pecking in laying hens

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