Mortality risk on farm and during transport: a comparison of 2 broiler hybrids with different growth rates
ABSTRACT: Mortality in broilers is often associated with poor health and welfare and has a complex and multifactorial etiology. Recent studies under experimental conditions indicated that genetic selection for fast growth is an important risk factor for mortality in broiler chickens. However, the kn...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912300915X |