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Behaviour, Welfare, Husbandry & Environment

Light intensity and social communication between hens

H.H. Kristensen Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Population Biology Group, Department of Large Animal Sciences, Denmark
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R.P. White Rothamsted Research, Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, England
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Professor C.M. Wathes The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Herts, EnglandCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 649-656 | Accepted 10 Jun 2009, Published online: 30 Nov 2009

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