Table 2.

Assessment of pullet health and the scores given.

Parameter	Alteration	Score
	None	4
	≤5 feathers affected	3
Damaged feathers1
	>5 feathers affected	2
	Bald patches <1 cm	1
	None	0
Body injuries2	≤0.5 cm	1
	>0.5 cm	2
	No	0
Head injuries3
	Yes	1

¹Damaged feather: missing feathers, broken or interrupted parts. Feathers were assessed on dorsal neck, back, and left wing.

²Body injuries were assessed on dorsal and ventral neck, breast, abdomen, back, left wing, left thigh, tail, and cloaca.

³Head injuries included injuries on the head, eyelids, and comb.

The assessment followed a modified pullet score system according to Gunnarsson (2000) and Tauson et al. (2005).