Welfare of broiler chickens
Broiler chickens have been selected for their rapid growth rate as well as for high carcass yields, with particular regard to the breast, and reared in intensive systems at high stocking density ranging from 30 to 40 kg live weight/m2. These conditions lead to a worsening of the welfare status of bi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/60 |