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Investigations of the height of perches for laying hens

Project

Food and consumer protection

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Food and consumer protection


Project code: FLI-ITT-08-LS-04-04
Contract period: 01.07.2004 - 31.12.2008
Purpose of research: Applied research

We investigate whether the height of perches is important for laying hens for resting during night. In the experiments hens can choose between high and low resting areas which are equipped with perches or not.

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Subjects

  • Animal Husbandry
  • Agricultural Technology Animal Production
  • Farm animal behaviour
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Framework programme

BMEL Frameworkprogramme 2008

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