Effect of perch access on perching, health and production outcomes in commercial broiler breeder flocks

Effect of perch access on perching, health and production outcomes in commercial broiler breeder flocks

ABSTRACT: There is a need for more knowledge about perch use in broiler breeders and the potential effects of perches on health and production outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the use of perches by commercial broiler breeders, effect of perch access on keel bone fractures (KBF), fo...

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Main Authors: G. Vasdal, S.G. Gebhardt-Henrich, Fernanda Tahamtani, K.E. Kittelsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
broiler breeders
perching
keelbone
footpad
floor egg
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122004497

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