Table 5. Investigation of damage to feathers of laying hens according to type of rearing facility
Item
DCC
FC
SEM
1
P
-values
Head & Neck
1.633
1.256
0.051
<0.01
Back
1.244
1.911
0.086
<0.01
Breast
1.378
2.011
0.097
<0.01
Wing
1.167
1.167
0.023
1.000
Tail
1.100
1.278
0.044
<0.05
Total
1.100
1.278
0.044
<0.05
SEM, standard error of means.
DCC, density enhanced conventional battery cage; FC, furnished cage.