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Differences in performance, body conformation, and welfare of conventional and slow-growing broiler chickens raised at 2 stocking densities

Consumer concern for broiler welfare has increased interest in chicken from slower growing (SG) broiler strains. Broilers from SG strains take longer to reach market weight, which may necessitate differences in management practices, such as stocking density. This study evaluated the effects of 2 sto...

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Autores principales: Weimer, S.L., Mauromoustakos, A., Karcher, D.M., Erasmus, M.A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7598105/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32867983
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.06.009