Pecking behaviors |
12 hens/cage, 4 cages/treatment, 48 hens/treatment, at 34 weeks |
Open filed test |
6 hens/cage, 4 cages /treatment, 24 hens/treatment, at 35 weeks |
Tonic immobility test |
12 hens/cage, 4 cages /treatment, 48 hens/treatment, at 36 weeks |
Avoidance distance test |
12 hens/cage, 4 cages /treatment, 48 hens/treatment, at 36 weeks |
Nobel object test |
4 cages/treatment, at 36 weeks |
Plumage condition |
12 hens/cage, 4 cages /treatment, 48 hens/treatment, at 36 weeks |
Blood parameters |
6 hens/cage, 4 cages/treatment, 24 hens/treatment, at 56 weeks |
Dead birds |
9 cages/treatment, during the experiment |
Cannibalistic injuries |
12 hens/cage, 4 cages/treatment, 48 hens/treatment, during the experiment |