Effects of Cage and Floor Rearing Systems on the Metabolic Components of the Uropygial Gland in Duck...
Effects of Cage and Floor Rearing Systems on the Metabolic Components of the Uropygial Gland in Ducks
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Liu, Hehe , Qi, Jiawen , Yang, Qinglan , Tang, Qian , Qi, Jingjing , Li, Yanying , Wang, Jiwen , Han, Chunchun and Li, Liang
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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English
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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As a unique skin derivative of birds, the uropygial gland has a potential role in maintaining feather health and appearance. Cage-reared ducks usually have a worse feather condition than floor-reared ducks. We suspected that the metabolic components in the uropygial gland might play a vital role in their feather conditions.
Herein, the uropygial...
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Effects of Cage and Floor Rearing Systems on the Metabolic Components of the Uropygial Gland in Ducks
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_ff8a4ed3c28d4eb691f375c63eda4ecd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_ff8a4ed3c28d4eb691f375c63eda4ecd
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2076-2615
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2076-2615
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10.3390/ani12020214
