The effect of infrared beak treatment on the welfare of turkeys reared to 12 weeks of age

The effect of infrared beak treatment on the welfare of turkeys reared to 12 weeks of age

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to determine the effects of infrared beak treatment on the behavior and welfare of male and female turkeys reared to 12 wk of age. To do this, poults (236 males and 324 females) were assigned to one of 2 beak treatments: infrared beak treated on day of hatch (IR) or sham u...

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Main Authors: S. Struthers, T. Fiss, H.L. Classen, S. Gomis, R. Dickinson, T.G. Crowe, E. Herwig, K. Schwean-Lardner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
beak
behavior
histology
turkey poult
beak shape
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122000335

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