Effects of housing systems and feed additive on growth, carcass traits, liver function, oxidative status, thyroid function, and immune parameters of broilers

ABSTRACT: The effects of rearing Cobb500 broiler chickens under 3 different housing systems (floor litter, floor plastic, and batteries) without or with feed additive (Butinov) on broiler performance, blood parameters and carcass traits were evaluated. Three hundred 1-day-old chicks were distributed...

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Main Authors: Hayam Abo El-Maaty, Sara Sherif, Ayman E. Taha, Aljohara M. Al-Otaibi, Sarah I. Othman, Ahmed A. Allam, Khalid Mahrose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579123006405