Instant Insights: Feather-Pecking in Poultry Paperback / softback
by Dr Nienke (University of Guelph) van Staaveren, Dr Alexandra (University of Guelph) Harlander, Dr Dorothy (Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University McKeegan, Dr Thea (Wageningen University) van Niekerk
Part of the Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights series
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This collection features three peer-reviewed literature reviews on feather-pecking in poultry. The first chapter describes the three main forms of injurious pecking (IP) in poultry: tissue pecking (TP), aggressive pecking (AP) and feather-pecking (FP).
It discusses the origin of severe FP, the most severe form of IP.
The chapter concludes with a discussion on the risk factors and current management strategies used to reduce IP in poultry production. The second chapter assesses the use of beak trimming of laying hens as an effective preventative strategy for injurious pecking (IP).
It considers the welfare costs and benefits of the two different methods: hot blade (HB) and infrared (IR).
The chapter concludes with a section on alternative strategies that could reduce the need for beak trimming. The final chapter reviews the different types of featherpecking and considers the origins of this behaviour.
The chapter offers a detailed discussion on the management techniques available for the prevention of feather-pecking, during both rearing and the laying period.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:86 pages, Color tables, photos and figures
- Publisher:Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
- Publication Date:26/01/2021
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- ISBN:9781801460149
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:86 pages, Color tables, photos and figures
- Publisher:Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
- Publication Date:26/01/2021
- Category:
- ISBN:9781801460149