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Early Onset of Laying and Bumblefoot Favor Keel Bone Fractures
Numerous studies have demonstrated influences of hybrid, feed, and housing on prevalence of keel bone fractures, but influences of behavior and production on an individual level are less known.
Sabine G. Gebhardt-Henrich+1 more
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Low atmospheric pressure stunning (LAPS) has been suggested for use in poultry under 4 kg in the abattoir as a more humane alternative to carbon dioxide (CO2).
Thomas C. Gent+4 more
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Butler, C. II, and Kleinerman, J. (1971). Brit. J. industr. Med., 28, 67-71. Paraquat in the rabbit. Forty rabbits received paraquat intraperitoneally in total dosages of from 2 to 100 mg/kg and in one to five separate administrations. Nine animals which received 25 mg/kg or more died within four days of administration, and the remainder were killed at
Cooley Butler, Jerome Kleinerman
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Piling behaviour of laying hens often results in smothering or death due to suffocation. Mechanisms leading to piling are not yet understood though various potential factors have been suggested.
J. Winter, M.J. Toscano, A. Stratmann
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Socioemotional learning (SEL) skills are the competencies that children need to be successful and accepted members of society. In this study, we built a SEL framework and a SEL measurement tool from the ground up that assess children's development of ...
Brigitte Anziom+3 more
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Different Outcomes of Experimental Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Diverse Mouse Strains, Wistar Rats, and Rabbits [PDF]
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the causative agent of acute hepatitis E in humans in developing countries, but autochthonous cases of zoonotic genotype 3 (HEV-3) infection also occur in industrialized countries.
Dremsek, Paul+9 more
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Use of different elevated structures by commercial fattening turkeys in Switzerland
SUMMARY: In Switzerland, mass produced housing systems for farm animals have to be authorized by the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) in terms of good animal welfare.
Ariane Stratmann, Nadine Ringgenberg
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Up to 97% of laying hens housed in aviary systems are affected by keel bone fractures. Due to the scope of the problem, multiple efforts investigating causes and consequences of fractures have been conducted. The most frequently used techniques to detect
Christina Rufener+3 more
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Dietary niche partitioning between sympatric brown hares and rabbits [PDF]
Coexistence of ecologically similar species is sustained by niche partitioning, a fundamental element of which is diet. Overlapping of resource requirements between sympatric species can create interspecific competitive or facilitative effects on the ...
Aebischer+39 more
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Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits: Show Rabbit Record Book
When people discuss "Market Rabbits," they often think only of using rabbits for their meat. However, in this Florida 4-H project, youth have the opportunity to study not only meat rabbit production, but also the textile rabbit markets and pet or show ...
Joy C. Jordan+5 more
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