Changes in (A) IL-2, (B) IL-6, (C) IL-1β, (D) TNF-α, and (E) interferon gamma mRNA expression levels in spleens of laying hens in the CC and FC groups before transportation (BT), immediately after transportation (0 h), and at 48 h after transportation (48 h). Lowercase letters “a, b, c” indicate significant differences (P < 0.05), and the same or nonstandard means no significant differences (P > 0.05). Abbreviations: CC, conventional cage; FC, furnished cage; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor alpha.