Effect of the rearing system (barn vs. free range) on eggshell quality traits, yolk vitamin D3 content and keel bone damage in Leghorn hens

This study aimed to assess the effects of rearing system on egg quality traits, eggshell characteristics including eggshell breaking strength (EBS), yolk vitamin D3 (YD3) content and keel bone damage (KBD) occurrence. Sixty White Leghorn hens (18–week-old) were raised in either indoor barn or free-r...

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Autori principali:	Alice Cartoni Mancinelli, Ina Varfaj, Desirée Bartolini, Raffaela Piscitelli, Diletta Chiattelli, Roccaldo Sardella, Francesco Galli, Leonardo Leonardi, Cesare Castellini, Federico Sirri, Marco Zampiga
Natura:	Artigo
Lingua:	Inglês
Pubblicazione:	Taylor & Francis Group 2026-12-01
Serie:	Italian Journal of Animal Science
Soggetti:	egg rearing system vitamin d uvb radiation eggshell breaking strength
Accesso online:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2026.2651498
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