Behaviour and production of laying hens in three prototypes of cages incorporating nests
Authors:
- Chris M. SherwinCSChris M. Sherwin
- Christine J. NicolCNChristine J. Nicol
- 31 October 1992
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Applied Animal Behaviour Science
- Vol. 35 (1) , 41-54
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