Do broilers prefer to eat from a certain type of feeder?
This study compared three types of feeders for broilers: Fênix, Tube and Automatic feeders. Bird's feeding behavior and preference were considered in this the evaluation. Preference was assessed by examining birds' behavioral activities, such as eating, standing and lying around the equipm...
Main Authors: | DP Neves, IA Nääs, R do A Vercellino, DJ de Moura |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas
2010-09-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2010000300007 |
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