Effect of age of beak trimming on the production performance of hens

Experiments on 2 Australian commercial laying strains showed that age of beak trimming influences performance and that considerable saving in food costs can be achieved by trimming half of the top beak and one third of the bottom beak of chickens at hatching.

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Published inAustralian journal of experimental agriculture Vol. 30; no. 3
Main Author Glatz, P.C. (South Australian Dept. of Agriculture, Parafield Gardens. Parafield Poultry Research Centre)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1990
Subjects
CABEZA
DEBECQUAGE
DESPICADO
FEMELLE
HEMBRA
POLLO
POULET
PRODUCTIVIDAD
PRODUCTIVITE
TETE
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Summary:Experiments on 2 Australian commercial laying strains showed that age of beak trimming influences performance and that considerable saving in food costs can be achieved by trimming half of the top beak and one third of the bottom beak of chickens at hatching.
Bibliography:L01
9004140
ISSN:0816-1089
1446-5574
DOI:10.1071/EA9900349