The welfare of broiler chickens part 1: impact of growth rate
Published:April 3, 2023
Summary
American and European companies are pledging to move to include slow-growing broiler chickens for production, which means they will use broiler chickens with less efficient growth rates in their production systems. Slow-growing strains show improved welfare outcomes compared to conventional ones. This newsletter describes some characteristics of fast- and slow-growing broilers, along with the...