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Thirsty Hen Reveals Water-Taste Trait in Chickens
A Penn State poultry scientist identifies a hen named Thirsty and a genetic line with an abnormal thirst for water. The dry and wet strains differ in water intake, with potential bred-in traits not linked to egg production. Funded in part by Hy-Line Poultry Farms, the study aims to inform cleaner, more efficient poultry care.
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Trymen
Edward G. Buss
Pennsylvania State University
Buss
Hy-Line Poultry Farms
Des Moines
Iowa
America