Effect of an automated marking system on aggressive behavior of precision-fed broiler breeder chicks

Summary: Precision feeding (PF) technology has been developed to feed individual broiler breeders based on real time BW. Precision-fed broiler breeder chicks undergo training up to 21 D of age to learn how to eat from the PF stations. Training is crucial to achieve high flock uniformity and successf...

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Main Authors: N.M. Zukiwsky, T.E. Girard, M.J. Zuidhof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Poultry Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617120300696