Water deprivation in poultry in connection with transport to slaughter—a review

ABSTRACT: Poultry are deprived of water when transported to slaughter, beginning shortly prior to catching of the first bird and lasting through catching and loading, the journey on the vehicle, time spent in lairage, and up until time of death. Our aim was to review existing knowledge on variables...

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Main Authors: K.E. Wurtz, M.S. Herskin, A.B. Riber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579123009392