Measuring Chronic Stress in Broiler Chickens: Effects of Environmental Complexity and Stocking Density on Immunoglobulin-A Levels

Measuring Chronic Stress in Broiler Chickens: Effects of Environmental Complexity and Stocking Density on Immunoglobulin-A Levels

Commercial housing conditions may contribute to chronic negative stress in broiler chickens, reducing their animal welfare. The objective of this study was to determine how secretory (fecal) and plasma immunoglobulin-A (IgA) levels in fast-growing broilers respond to positive and negative housing co...

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Main Authors: Andrew M. Campbell, Mallory G. Anderson, Leonie Jacobs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
IgA
broiler chicken
environmental enrichment
stocking density
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/13/2058

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