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Some Considerations Regarding Optimum Environmental Conditions for Laying Hens in Cage Management
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In order to obtain eggs for consumption, laying hens today are mainly kept in cages which were developed over the past decades. For the assessment of the various different types of cage developed attention was focused on the laying hen itself and its productive capacity. The hens’ laying performance and survival rate, in particular, were used as the main criteria. In this connection, special significance was attached to laying performance, insofar as it is necessary for the various functions of the endocrine system to work together undisturbed for egg formation.
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Flock Size Optimum Environmental Condition Deep Litter Battery Cage Ventilation Equipment
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