Rooster Behavior and Laying Breeder Performance in Natural Mating Cages as a Function of Different Rearing Management

Rooster Behavior and Laying Breeder Performance in Natural Mating Cages as a Function of Different Rearing Management

Natural mating colony cages are crucial in poultry breeding, yet breed-specific management requires further investigation. We evaluated the effects of sex ratios, stocking densities, and cohabitation age on Lohmann Pink-shell breeders’ performance. A total of 6126 birds were randomly allocated to ex...

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Main Authors: Yuqi Chen, Yalan Zuo, Aosui Zhao, Yao Zhang, Shunshun Han, Can Cui, Huadong Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
behavior
stocking density
sex ratio
natural mating colony cage
cohabitation age
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/13/1925
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