on June 15, 2022
PUFAs, vitamin D could help prevent keel bone fractures
Dietary supplementation could help reduce one of the biggest welfare issues in the layer industry.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and vitamin D show potential as dietary supplements to improve skeletal health in layer hens.
While cage-free housing allows for increased bird movement and expression of natural behaviors, keel bone fractures often increase in prevalence in the environment due to collisions and movement between tiers within…