Information resources on induced molting in chickens, 1902-2002
By: Tim Allen
Contributors: Animal Welfare Information Center (U.S.)
Series: AWIC resource series -- no. 14
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Agricultural Library, Animal Welfare Information Center
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Beltsville, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
Subjects: Nutrition; Bibliography; Veterinary drugs; Eggs; Animal welfare; Salmonella enteriditis; Production; Molting; Hens; Physiology
Description: 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.
Notes: "September 2002"

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