Providing organic macro minerals and an elevated platform improved tibia characteristics, and increased locomotion and performance of fast- and slower-growing broilers

Providing organic macro minerals and an elevated platform improved tibia characteristics, and increased locomotion and performance of fast- and slower-growing broilers

ABSTRACT: Improving leg health will support broiler health and welfare. Known factors to improve leg health are: replacing inorganic by organic macro minerals in the diet, providing environmental enrichments and using slower-growing broilers. However, it remains unknown how fast- and slower-growing...

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Main Authors: Jerine A.J. van der Eijk, Jeroen Bakker, Bahadir C. Güz, Marinus M. van Krimpen, Roos Molenaar, Henry van den Brand, Ingrid C. de Jong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
organic macro minerals
enrichment
leg health
behavior
broiler
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122002656

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