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Record Nr.

UNINA9910695723203321

Autore

Allen Tim (John Timothy), <1953->

Titolo

Information resources on induced molting in chickens, 1902-2002 [[electronic resource] /] / Tim Allen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Beltsville, MD : , : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Agricultural Library, Animal Welfare Information Center, , [2002]

Descrizione fisica

1 electronic text : digital, HTML file

Collana

AWIC resource series ; ; no. 14

Soggetti

Molting

Hens

Animal welfare

Hens - Nutrition

Eggs - Production

Veterinary drugs

Physiology

Bibliographies.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based on content viewed Oct. 26, 2002; title from web page.

"September 2002."

Sommario/riassunto

This publication is a comprehensive bibliography documenting US Department of Agriculture funded research into various aspects of induced molting in laying hens and world literature on induced molting of laying hens. Topics covered include salmonella, poultry welfare, management strategies for inducing a molt, economics of molting, and physiological consequences of induced molting. Numerous websites with full-text animal welfare guidelines from industry, scientific articles from poultry researchers, and position papers from professional societies are included.