Are Dual-Purpose Chickens Twice as Good? Measuring Performance and Animal Welfare throughout the Fattening Period
Chickens are the world’s most widely used farm animal and have a significant genetic diversity. In the current study, we investigated three strains for their suitability as dual-purpose chickens, with a focus on the fattening ability and welfare of the cockerels: 1. layer cockerels (Lohmann Brown, L...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/1980 |