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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Broiler welfare"”.
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The effects of stocking density and housing on feed efficiency and growth performance of broiler chickens
… contributor to the agricultural sector, with broiler production accounting for 80% of total broiler production within the Southern African Development Community. However, the industry faces challenges such as high input costs, particularly feed, and lack of domestically produced ingredients. …
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Evaluating the use and effectiveness of environmental enrichments in intensive broiler housing
… aim of this research was to determine whether broiler welfare would be improved by the addition of a dustbathing material to commercial housing. An initial comparison of potential dustbathing materials in Study 1 found an expected preference for peat, however oat hulls also appeared to satisfy …
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Nature and nurture: genetic strains of broiler chickens housed in varying levels of environmental complexity
Conventional broilers show welfare concerns associated with their fast growth. Using slower-growing strains or adding environmental complexity has been shown to improve broiler welfare. However, less is known about slow-growing broiler affective state, and the impact environmental enrichment will …