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The Veterinary Record, Vol 116, Issue 13, 345-347
Copyright © 1985 by British Veterinary Association

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Cage height preference and use in battery-kept hens

MS Dawkins

Caged hens are shown to have a strong preference for cages which have a large vertical space allowance. When filmed in cages of unrestricted head room, nearly 25 per cent of hens' head movements occurred above 40 cm, which is the proposed CEC recommendation.




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