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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...
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Leonie Jacobs
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Prafulla Regmi
University of Georgia
University of Georgia
Shawna Weimer
University of Arkansas (USA)
University of Arkansas (USA)
Marisa Erasmus
Purdue University (USA)
Purdue University (USA)
Alexandra Ulans
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
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dan hofer
10 de abril de 2023
What time and age was the fast growing Broiler start showing leg problems
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