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The effect of varying stocking density on the development and subsequent laying performance of floor‐reared pullets

R. G. Wells Harper Adams Poultry Husbandry Experimental Unit, Edgmond, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8HY, England
Pages 13-25 | Received 17 Jan 1971, Published online: 08 Nov 2007

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N. L. CARMICHAEL, W. WALKER & B. O. HUGHES. (1999) Laying hens in large flocks in a perchery system: Influence of stocking density on location, use of resources and behaviour. British Poultry Science 40:2, pages 165-176.
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M. C. Meunier‐Salaün, F. Huon & J. M. Faure. (1984) Lack of influence of pullet rearing conditions on the hen's performance. British Poultry Science 25:4, pages 541-546.
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R. G. Wells. (1972) The effect of varying flock size on the development and subsequent laying performance of floor‐reared pullets. British Poultry Science 13:1, pages 27-31.
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Christopher J. Liebers, Angela Schwarzer, Michael Erhard, Paul Schmidt & Helen Louton. (2019) The influence of environmental enrichment and stocking density on the plumage and health conditions of laying hen pullets. Poultry Science 98:6, pages 2474-2488.
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Kaya von Eugen, Rebecca E. Nordquist, Elly Zeinstra & Franz Josef van der Staay. (2019) Stocking Density Affects Stress and Anxious Behavior in the Laying Hen Chick During Rearing. Animals 9:2, pages 53.
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H.K. Kang, S.B. Park, S.H. Kim & C.H. Kim. (2016) Effects of stock density on the laying performance, blood parameter, corticosterone, litter quality, gas emission and bone mineral density of laying hens in floor pens. Poultry Science 95:12, pages 2764-2770.
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S.N. Nahashon, N. Adefope & D. Wright. (2011) Effect of floor density on growth performance of Pearl Grey guinea fowl replacement pullets. Poultry Science 90:6, pages 1371-1378.
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S.N. Nahashon, N. Adefope, A. Amenyenu, J. TyusIIII & D. Wright. (2009) The effect of floor density on growth performance and carcass characteristics of French guinea broilers. Poultry Science 88:11, pages 2461-2467.
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B.J. Mtileni, K.A. Nephawe, A.E. Nesamvuni & K. Benyi. (2007) The Influence of Stocking Density on Body Weight, Egg Weight, and Feed Intake of Adult Broiler Breeder Hens. Poultry Science 86:8, pages 1615-1619.
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Ana Cláudia Pavan, Edivaldo Antônio Garcia, Cleusa Móri, Carla Cachoni Pizzolante & Adriana Piccinin. (2005) Efeito da densidade na gaiola sobre o desempenho de poedeiras comerciais nas fases de cria, recria e produção. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia 34:4, pages 1320-1328.
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I. Hansen & B.O. Braastad. (1994) Effect of rearing density on pecking behaviour and plumage condition of laying hens in two types of aviary. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 40:3-4, pages 263-272.
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K.E. ANDERSON & A.W. ADAMS. (1992) Effects of Rearing Density and Feeder and Waterer Spaces on the Productivity and Fearful Behavior of Layers. Poultry Science 71:1, pages 53-58.
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JOHN B. CAREY. (1987) Effects of Pullet-Stocking Density on Performance of Laying Hens. Poultry Science 66:8, pages 1283-1287.
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