Publications by authors named "Kelly A Drake"

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  • * A total of 120 patients were included; findings showed similar cervical changes between the two device types, with most patients (74.8%) achieving vaginal delivery and expressing high satisfaction, especially those using osmotic dilators.
  • * The study concludes that outpatient cervical ripening is generally safe and satisfying, with low stress levels and a common recommendation for the procedure among patients.
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Feather pecking in laying hens is a major welfare and production problem for commercial egg producers, resulting in mortality, loss of production as well as welfare issues for the damaged birds. Damaging outbreaks of feather pecking are currently impossible to control, despite a number of proposed interventions. However, the ability to predict feather damage in advance would be a valuable research tool for identifying which management or environmental factors could be the most effective interventions at different ages.

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