Table 5. Investigation of damage to feathers of laying hens according to type of rearing facility

Item DCC FC SEM1 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.