Gebhardt, S. (2016) Housing, Keel bone deformations in Swiss Laying hens and pullets and the influence of perch type and added Vitamin D on Keel Bone Deformations in Hybrids and Breeders
S. Kappeli, S. G. Gebhardt-Henrich, E. Frohlich, A. Pfulg, H. Schaublin, R. Zweifel, H. Wiedmer,M. H. Stoffel (2011)
Käppeli, S.; Gebhardt-Henrich, S.G.; Fröhlich, E.; Pfulg, A.; Schaublin, H.; Stoffel, M.H. (2011) Effects of housing, perches, genetics, and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on keel bone deformities in laying hens. Poultry Science 90, 1637–1644
Käppeli, S.; Gebhardt-Henrich, S.G.; Fröhlich, E.; Pfulg, A.; Stoffel, M. H. (2011) Prevalence of keel bone deformities in Swiss laying hens. British Poultry Science 52, 531–536
Käppeli, S.; Fröhlich, E. K.; Gebhardt-Henrich, S.; Pfulg, A.; Schäublin, H.; Zweifel, R.; Wiedmer, H.; Stoffel, M.H. (2011) Effects of dietary supplementation with synthetic vitamin D3 and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on blood calcium and phosphate levels and performance in laying hens. Archiv für Geflügelkunde 75, 179–184
The following manuscript was submitted to Brit. Poult. Sci.: Gebhardt-Henrich, S.G.; Pfulg, A.; Fröhlich, E.K.F.; Käppeli, S.; Guggisberg, D.; Liesegang, A.; Stoffel, M.H. “Relationship between keel bone damage and bone properties measured with computer tomography, three-point bending test, and analyses of minerals in Swiss laying hens”.
Poster at 30. Poultry Science Symp. Glasgow 2011. Käppeli, S.; Gebhardt-Henrich, S.G.; Fröhlich, E. Keel bone deformities in laying hens
Presentation at the European Poultry Conference, Stavanger 2014. Gebhardt-Henrich, S.G.; Pfulg, A.; Liesegang, A.; Käppeli, S.; Stoffel, M. Correlation between keel bone deformities and bone parameters in Swiss laying hens
Effects of dietary supplementation with synthetic vitamin D3 and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on blood calcium and phosphate levels and performance in laying hens
Arch.Geflügelk., 75 (3). S. 179–184
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