Factors influencing floor-laying by hens in modified cages
Authors:
- C.M. SherwinCSC.M. Sherwin
- C.J. NicolCNC.J. Nicol
- 1 April 1993
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Applied Animal Behaviour Science
- Vol. 36 (2-3) , 211-222
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