Management and housing systems for layers – effects on welfare and production
- 1 September 2005
- journal article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in World's Poultry Science Journal
- Vol. 61 (3), 477-490
- https://doi.org/10.1079/wps200569
Abstract
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