Tibia density increases and keel bone damage accumulates gradually; a live laying hen longitudinal study with validated measurement of cortical and medullary bone
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1. Bone quality, particularly keel bone damage, has become an important aspect of laying hen welfare. This study investigated bone density changes in individual hens.2. Methods used included 2D live-bird X-ray to assess tibia and keel density longitudinally fr... ...
