Heat Stress and an Immune Challenge Influence Turkey Meat Quality, but Conspecific-Directed Pecking Behavior Does Not

Heat Stress and an Immune Challenge Influence Turkey Meat Quality, but Conspecific-Directed Pecking Behavior Does Not

Heat stress (HS), immune challenges (IC) and pecking behavior are some of the many stressors poultry can experience in commercial settings that may affect bird welfare and meat quality after harvest. The first objective was to determine if HS or IC turkeys displayed greater negative effects on meat...

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Main Authors: Melissa Davis, Rachel Stevenson, Emily Ford, Marisa Erasmus, Stacy M. S. Zuelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
pre-slaughter stress
heat stress
immune challenge
turkey
meat quality
behavior
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/15/2203

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