Keel bone damage (KBD) is a critical issue facing the contemporary laying hen industry due
to the likely pain leading to compromised welfare and reduced productivity. Recent reports …

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 …

A majority of laying hens fracture their keel bones during the laying cycle. It is not easy for a
farmer to identify hens with fractures and hen survival rate seems high. Thus, the effect of …

Heat stress is one of the main challenges in poultry production as it reduces performance in
broilers and layers. This review focuses on the impact of heat stress in poultry production …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of keel bone fracture (KBF) severity and
healing activity on individual productivity of laying hens. Focal hens (75 Lohmann Selected …

Background Feed efficiency is a crucial economic trait in poultry industry. Both host genetics
and gut microbiota influence feed efficiency. However, the associations between gut …

Современное птицеводство в России является одной из самых динамично
развивающихся отраслей сельского хозяйства, но благополучие отрасли почти …

A field study was conducted to investigate the deterioration of eggshell quality at the end of
lay and examine the potential to extend the production cycle. A total of 1200 eggs were …

Keel bone fractures are a well-known welfare problem in modern commercial laying hen
systems. The present study sought to identify genetic variation in relation to keel bone …

Worldwide, commercial laying hens are frequently being used for only one production cycle
mainly due to a decline in egg quality and/or egg quantity at 70–80 weeks of age. Extending …