Is range usage at the onset of egg production associated with tibial bone mineral density at the end of lay?

Sibanda, T Z; Flavel, R; Kolakshyapati, M; Schneider, D; Welch, M; Boshoff, J; Ruhnke, I

Author(s)

Sibanda, T Z

Flavel, R

Kolakshyapati, M

Schneider, D

Welch, M

Boshoff, J

Ruhnke, I

Publication Date

2019

Abstract

Osteoporosis in laying hens is of health, welfare, and economic concern. During the onset of lay, hens rapidly build up the amount of medullary bone which has less structural integrity instead of structural bone formation (Whitehead, 2004). However, freedom of movement in cage free systems can stimulate structural bone formation to avoid mechanical failure which may improve bone health at the end of laying period. The aim of this study was to compare the ultrastructure features in laying hen tibia and to compare these parameters in hens with different range usage.

Citation

Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium, v.30, p. 258-258

ISSN

1034-6260

1034-3466

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/31154

Language

Publisher

University of Sydney

Title

Is range usage at the onset of egg production associated with tibial bone mineral density at the end of lay?

Type of document

Conference Publication

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	Sibanda, T Z Flavel, R Kolakshyapati, M Schneider, D Welch, M Boshoff, J Ruhnke, I
Publication Date	2019
Abstract	Osteoporosis in laying hens is of health, welfare, and economic concern. During the onset of lay, hens rapidly build up the amount of medullary bone which has less structural integrity instead of structural bone formation (Whitehead, 2004). However, freedom of movement in cage free systems can stimulate structural bone formation to avoid mechanical failure which may improve bone health at the end of laying period. The aim of this study was to compare the ultrastructure features in laying hen tibia and to compare these parameters in hens with different range usage.
Citation	Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium, v.30, p. 258-258
ISSN	1034-6260 1034-3466
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/31154
Language	en
Publisher	University of Sydney
Title	Is range usage at the onset of egg production associated with tibial bone mineral density at the end of lay?
Type of document	Conference Publication
Entity Type	Publication

Is range usage at the onset of egg production associated with tibial bone mineral density at the end of lay?

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