The impact of global warming on poultry production has gained significant attention over the years. However, our current knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms through …
The quail populations are considered to be one of the largest among the poultry species. Although quail egg and meat production are growing rapidly, still, quail farming practices …
Completely updated and revised, and with a new author team, this second edition of Farm Animal Behaviour continues to provide essential information on normal and stereotypic …
This study investigated age-related changes in turkey welfare measures (wounds, feather quality (FQ), feather cleanliness, and footpad condition (FCON)) and walking ability (gait) as …
To evaluate the utility of transect sampling for assessing animal welfare in large chicken flocks, we quantified relationships between environmental inputs, welfare problems detected …
The yeast Yarrowia lipolytica has been industrially adopted for docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid production under good manufacturing practices over 2 decades. In …
Currently, no animal-based protocol for on-farm welfare assessment of commercial turkeys is available. The birds' size and flighty nature make obtaining a representative sample using …
MA Erasmus - Advances in poultry welfare, 2018 - Elsevier
Commercial turkey production has increased dramatically in recent decades. Along with the increase in the numbers of turkeys produced, welfare issues have also increased. Major …
Simple Summary Relatively little is known about how farmers house and manage turkey flocks. To address this knowledge gap, a cross-sectional survey on housing and …