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Table 3 Final linear regression model for feather damage prevalence in non-cage laying hen flocks

From: A cross-sectional study on feather cover damage in Canadian laying hens in non-cage housing systems

Variable

Coefficient

SE

P-value

Intercept

−18.28

12.528

 

Flock age (centered)

0.91

0.293

0.0017

Floor type

  

< 0.001

All litter

Referent

  

Combination

6.50

10.789

 

All wire/slatted

37.61

13.065

 

Manure belt frequency

  

0.0151

>3x per week

Referent

  

1-2x per week

12.95

9.718

 

End of flock only

20.13

10.702

 

Enrichment

  

0.0586

Yes

19.06

8.036

 

No

Referent

  

Matching of littera

  

0.2058

Yes

Referent

  

No

14.09

9.543

 

Dawn/Dusk period

  

0.1086

Yes

Referent

  

No

15.00

9.000

 
  1. α = 0.05, adjusted R2 = 0.6407, P < 0.001, N = 39
  2. aMatching of litter conditions in both rearing and laying periods of flock’s life
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