Effect of Feed Restriction on the Behaviour and Welfare of Broiler Chickens

Effect of Feed Restriction on the Behaviour and Welfare of Broiler Chickens

Under intensive rearing conditions, the welfare of broiler chickens may be at risk depending on genotype and sex, due to their different growth rates. The practice of quantitative feed restriction may also impact on welfare. This study aimed to evaluate behaviour and corticosterone content in plasma...

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Main Authors:	Angela Trocino, Peter White, Francesco Bordignon, Valentina Ferrante, Daniela Bertotto, Marco Birolo, Giulio Pillan, Gerolamo Xiccato
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:	Animals
Subjects:	genotype sex feed restriction age poultry
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/5/830

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