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Behaviour, synchrony and welfare of Pekin ducks in relation to water use

Abstract:: The method of providing bathing water to commercially farmed ducks presents potential logistic, welfare and health issues. Welfare may be compromised if ducks do not have access to water in which they can at least dip their heads and spread water over their feathers. However maintaining hygiene and environmental standards is difficult with open water in which ducks can immerse themselves. Here we present evidence on the welfare implications of providing bathing water to ducks from baths, trou...
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Waitt, C., Jones, T., & Dawkins, M. (2009). Behaviour, synchrony and welfare of Pekin ducks in relation to water use. APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE, 121(3-4), 184–189.

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Waitt, C., et al. “Behaviour, Synchrony and Welfare of Pekin Ducks in Relation to Water Use.” APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE, vol. 121, no. 3-4, 2009, pp. 184–89.

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Waitt, C, T Jones, and M Dawkins. 2009. “Behaviour, Synchrony and Welfare of Pekin Ducks in Relation to Water Use.” APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE 121 (3-4): 184–89.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1016/j.applanim.2009.09.009

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University of Oxford

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Zoology

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Journal:: APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE
Volume:: 121
Issue:: 3-4
Pages:: 184-189
Publication date:: 2009-12-01
DOI:: 10.1016/j.applanim.2009.09.009
ISSN:: 0168-1591

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Language:: English
Keywords:: Water supply

Animal welfare

Synchrony

Bathing

Ducks
Pubs id:: pubs:210319
UUID:: uuid:3d887134-691e-486e-9323-d90ee6aa4872
Local pid:: pubs:210319
Source identifiers:: 210319
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19

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Copyright date:: 2009

Licence:: Terms and Conditions of Use for Oxford University Research Archive

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