The medullary bone is the calcium reservoir of the bird and forms shortly before the egg production starts.
According to experts from all over Europe, keel bone damage is a multifactorial problem in laying hens. A problem that can be reduced to a large extent. Results of various studies clearly show the problems and also possible solutions. During a recently held special training day ‘Keel bone damage in laying hens’ at the Experimental Poultry Research Centre in Belgium the latest insights were shared. One of the first speakers was the UK Prof John Tarlton, Professor of Regenerative Medicine at
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