An Evaluation of Two Different Broiler Catching Methods

Catching is the first step in the pre-slaughter chain for broiler chickens. The process may be detrimental for animal welfare due to the associated handling. The aim of this pilot study was to compare two different methods to manually catch broilers: Catching the broilers by two legs and carrying th...

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Main Authors: Käthe Elise Kittelsen, Erik Georg Granquist, Agnete Lien Aunsmo, Randi Oppermann Moe, Elisiv Tolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/8/141