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Ragnar Tauson is affiliated with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with particular emphasis on Veterinary studies. The subfields in which they have contributed include Animal Science and Zoology as well as Small Animals.

The main topics of Tauson's work focus on Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, and Livestock and Poultry Management. These topics reflect a range of interests from the physiological aspects of animal health to the management and welfare of farmed animals.

Their publication record includes papers in recognized scientific venues. One recent paper is titled "Integument, mortality, and skeletal strength in extended production cycles for laying hens - effects of genotype and dietary zinc source", published in 2021 in the journal British Poultry Science.

  • Integument, mortality, and skeletal strength in extended production cycles for laying hens - effects of genotype and dietary zinc source (2021), British Poultry Science

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Ragnar Tauson include:

  • Helena Wall
  • M. Boyner
  • Dirk-Jan de Koning
  • Andreas Kindmark
  • H. A. McCormack

The primary publication venue that features their work is British Poultry Science.

  • British Poultry Science

Best Publications

  • The LayWel project: welfare implications of changes in production systems for laying hens

    Harry Blokhuis;T. Fiks Van Niekerk;W. Bessei;A. Elson

  • Management and housing systems for layers – effects on welfare and production

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  • Behaviour, health and integument of four hybrids of laying hens in modified and conventional cages

    P. Abrahamsson;R. Tauson;M.C. Appleby

  • Evaluation of Procedures for Scoring the Integument of Laying Hens—Independent Scoring of Plumage Condition

    Ragnar Tauson;T. Ambrosen;K. Elwinger

  • Aviary Systems and Conventional Cages for Laying Hens: Effects on Production, Egg Quality, Health and Bird Location in Three Hybrids

    Per Abrahamsson;Ragnar Tauson

  • High-fibre sunflower cake affects small intestinal digestion and health in broiler chickens

    Robin Kalmendal;Klas Elwinger;Lena Holm;Ragnar Tauson

  • Effect of Two Floor Housing Systems and Cages on Health, Production, and Fear Response in Layers

    Ragnar Tauson;Annsofie Wahlström;Per Abrahamsson

  • Foot and Skeletal Disorders in Laying Hens: Effects of Perch Design, Hybrid, Housing System and Stocking Density

    Ragnar Tauson;Per Abrahamsson

  • Effects of a Perch in Conventional Cages for Laying Hens

    Ragnar Tauson

  • Effects of a xylanase and protease, individually or in combination, and an ionophore coccidiostat on performance, nutrient utilization, and intestinal morphology in broiler chickens fed a wheat-soybean meal-based diet

    R. Kalmendal;R. Tauson

  • Effects of group size on performance, health and birds’ use of facilities in furnished cages for laying hens

    Per Abrahamsson;Ragnar Tauson

  • Effect of permethrin impregnated plastic strips on Dermanyssus gallinae in loose-housing systems for laying hens

    Helena Nordenfors;Johan Höglund;Ragnar Tauson;Jan Chirico

  • Egg Quality in Furnished Cages for Laying Hens—Effects of Crack Reduction Measures and Hybrid

    H. Wall;R. Tauson

  • Performance and Egg Quality of Laying Hens in an Aviary System

    Per Abrahamsson;Ragnar Tauson

  • Traps containing acaricides for the control of Dermanyssus gallinae.

    Jan Chirico;Ragnar Tauson

  • Health and production in improved cage designs.

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  • Effect of Perches at Different Positions in Conventional Cages for Laying Hens of Two Different Strains

    Per Abrahamsson;Ragnar Tauson

  • Effect of nest design, passages, and hybrid on use of nest and production performance of layers in furnished cages.

    H. Wall;R. Tauson;K. Elwinger

  • The effects of a perch, dust bath, and nest box, either alone or in combination as used in furnished cages, on the welfare of laying hens

    J. L. Barnett;R. Tauson;J. A. Downing;V. Janardhana

  • Furnished cages and aviaries: production and health

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  • Performance of Four Hybrids of Laying Hens in Modified and Conventional Cages

    Per Abrahamsson;Ragnar Tauson;Michael C. Appleby

  • Feeding layers of different genotypes in organic feed environments.

    K Elwinger;M Tufvesson;G Lagerkvist;R Tauson

  • Effects on plumage condition, health and mortality of dietary oats/wheat ratios to three hybrids of laying hens in different housing systems

    Annsofie Wahlström;Ragnar Tauson;Klas Elwinger

  • Effects on Production, Health and Egg Quality of Varying Proportions of Wheat and Barley in Diets for Two Hybrids of Laying Hens Kept in Different Housing Systems

    Per Abrahamsson;Ragnar Tauson;Klas Elwinger

  • Avoiding Excessive Growth of Claws in Caged Laying Hens

    Ragnar Tauson

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael C. Appleby
Michael C. Appleby University of Edinburgh
Johan Höglund
Johan Höglund Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Rupert Palme
Rupert Palme University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Birger Svihus
Birger Svihus Norwegian University of Life Sciences
I.C. de Jong
I.C. de Jong Wageningen University & Research

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