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Signs of injurious feather pecking
This post includes the following sections:Feather pecking behaviourFeather damageDamaged feathers caused by the housing systemMoult or damage?Feather scoringTraining materialFurther reading. Feather pecking behaviour The sooner injurious pecking is detected, the sooner interventions can be put in place, lowering the risk … Continue reading →
What is injurious feather pecking?
This post includes the following sections:DescriptionGentle feather peckingSevere feather peckingCannibalistic peckingVent peckingAggressive peckingFurther reading. Description Injurious pecking behaviour is considered an inappropriate pecking activity directed toward conspecifics and involves repeated pecking at the feathers or skin of a victimized bird. … Continue reading →
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