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Growth rates of broilers contribute to behavior differences, shedding light on welfare impacts
Weimer pointed out that "animal welfare is quite dynamic" and emphasized that further investigations of broiler behavior ...
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Study tackles slow growth broiler welfare, housing standards
Research could help companies, consumers understand more about how to best produce poultry. Research funded by General Mills ...
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Broiler Chicken Health Problems
Look out for these common broiler chicken health issues. Broiler chicken health problems primarily relate to rapid growth and heavy weight. Common issues for commercial strain broilers are ...
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Probiotic feed additive, in place of antibiotics, found to boost growth and health in poultry
In findings appearing in Poultry Science, the researchers characterized the effects of a probiotic and a blend of essential oils on broilers' growth and gut health. The team found that ...
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Growth rates of broilers contribute to behavior differences, shed light on welfare impacts
As poultry companies weigh cost and efficiency with higher animal welfare standards, research comparing conventional and slow ...
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Growth rates of broilers contribute to behavior differences, shedding light on welfare impacts
Whittle also stressed that their research was focused on understanding the effects of growth rate on broiler behavior, not necessarily what is best for companies or consumers. Whittle also noted ...