Does Environmental Enrichment with Music and Strobe Light Affect Broilers’ Welfare? Analyzing Their On-Farm Reaction

Does Environmental Enrichment with Music and Strobe Light Affect Broilers’ Welfare? Analyzing Their On-Farm Reaction

The present study observed whether environmental enrichment (music and strobe light) influenced farm-housed broiler chickens’ behavior. The trial was carried out on a commercial broiler farm from 21 to 35 days of growth. The sound stimulus consisted of playing a classical music track every day for a...

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Main Authors: Flavia Gerbi Jacob, Irenilza de Alencar Nääs, Douglas D’Alessandro Salgado, Marta dos Santos Baracho, Nilsa Duarte da Silva Lima, Danilo Florentino Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:AgriEngineering
Subjects:
stressful behavior
environmental enrichment
walking ability
welfare
remote monitoring
precision livestock production
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-7402/4/3/45

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