According to the British Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC), keel bone fractures (KBF) are
considered one of the most important welfare problems in commercial laying hens (FAWC …

The current article served to provide the most up-to-date information regarding the causes of
keel bone fracture. Although elevated and sustained egg production is likely a major …

Keel bone fractures (KBF) in commercial poultry production systems are a major welfare
problem with possible economic consequences for the poultry industry. Recent …

The objective of this study was to develop appropriate correction equations for dual energy
X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for total carcass composition of live meat-and egg-type …

OBJECTIVE The objectives of the current study were to quantify laying hen sternal carina
(keel) and tibiotarsal bone and muscle quality using clinical CT, tissue level, and …

Simple Summary Keel bone damage is an important welfare issue for laying hens. Four
lines of laying hens, differing in phylogenetic origin and laying rate kept in single cages or a …

Simple Summary Due to the recent increase in reports of the prevalence of keel bone
damage in laying hens, this has become a topic of welfare concern. Keel bone damage is …

Keel bone fractures and osteoporosis are prevalent and damaging skeletal issues in the
laying hen industry. There is a large interest in improving bone quality parameters to reduce …

Laying hens often suffer from keel bone damage (KBD) that includes pathologies with
different etiologies, like diverse forms of fractures and deviations. Since KBD is a problem in …

Modern laying hens have been selected for an astounding rate of egg production, but the
physiological calcium demand takes a significant toll on their skeletal health. Bones can be …