In pursuit of a better broiler: a comparison of the inactivity, behavior, and enrichment use of fast- and slower growing broiler chickens

ABSTRACT: Selection for rapid growth has produced heavier, more efficient broiler chickens, but has also introduced health and welfare issues, which may cause or be caused by inactivity. Rapid growth may also limit the performance of motivated behaviors, whereas the provision of enrichment may incre...

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Autores principales: Lauren C. Dawson, Tina M. Widowski, Zhenzhen Liu, A. Michelle Edwards, Stephanie Torrey
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Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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