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Impact of feeding management on feather pecking in laying hens

M.M. Van KrimpenApplied Research, Animal Sciences Group, Wageningen UR, PO Box 65, NL-8200 AB Lelystad, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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R.P. KwakkelAnimal Nutrition Group
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B.F.J. ReuvekampApplied Research, Animal Sciences Group, Wageningen UR, PO Box 65, NL-8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands
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C.M.C. Van Der Peet-SchweringApplied Research, Animal Sciences Group, Wageningen UR, PO Box 65, NL-8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands
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L.A. Den HartogAnimal Production Systems Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, PO Box 338, NL-6700AHWageningen, The Netherlands;Nutreco R&D, PO Box 220, NL-5830AE Boxmeer, The Netherlands
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M.W.A. VerstegenAnimal Nutrition Group
Pages 663-686 | Received 03 Jul 2004, Accepted 27 May 2005, Published online: 23 Sep 2019

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