Mortality risk on farm and during transport: a comparison of 2 broiler hybrids with different growth rates

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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Main Authors: Merete Forseth, Randi O. Moe, Käthe Kittelsen, Ingrid Toftaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
slower-growing
broiler
mortality
transport
welfare
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912300915X

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