Comparison of four induced molting methods based on subsequent performance and welfare of Single Comb White Leghorn hens

• Published in: Pakistan journal of biological sciences Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 98 - 102
• Main Authors: Khodadadi, I H, Moravej, H, Shivazad, M, Mehrabani-Yeganeh, H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan 2008
• Subjects: Animal Welfare; Animals; Chickens - physiology; Molting

A total of 400 Single Comb White Leghorn hens at 80 weeks of age were used in present study. Four treatment groups that were consisted of six replications with 10 hens per each replication were considered. In the first treatment, food and water were removed for the first 2, 4, 6 and 8 days. However,...