Transition from Conventional Broiler Meat to Meat from Production Concepts with Higher Animal Welfare: Experiences from The Netherlands
Since the 1970s, animal welfare (AW) in Dutch broiler production has been criticized by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the general public. Despite the development of production concepts aimed at improving AW, the conventional concept, which satisfied only the minimum legal requirements, r...
Main Authors: | Helmut W. Saatkamp, Luuk S. M. Vissers, Peter L. M. van Horne, Ingrid C. de Jong |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/8/483 |
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