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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Auteurs principaux: | Lauren C. Dawson, Tina M. Widowski, Zhenzhen Liu, A. Michelle Edwards, Stephanie Torrey |
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Langue: | EN |
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Elsevier
2021
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