Assessing the impact of hatching system and body weight on the growth performance, caecal short-chain fatty acids, and microbiota composition and functionality in …
Background Variations in body weight (BW) remain a significant challenge within broiler
flocks, despite uniform management practices. Chicken growth traits are influenced by gut …
flocks, despite uniform management practices. Chicken growth traits are influenced by gut …
Welfare of domestic birds and rabbits transported in containers
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare … - EFSA …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This opinion, produced upon a request from the European Commission, focuses on
transport of domestic birds and rabbits in containers (eg any crate, box, receptacle or other …
transport of domestic birds and rabbits in containers (eg any crate, box, receptacle or other …
[HTML][HTML] Linking gastrointestinal tract structure, function, and gene expression signatures to growth variability in broilers: a novel interpretation for flock uniformity
Variation in body weight (BW) within broiler flocks is a significant challenge in poultry
production. Investigating differences in gut-related parameters between low (LBW) and high …
production. Investigating differences in gut-related parameters between low (LBW) and high …
In ovo sodium butyrate administration differentially impacts growth performance, intestinal barrier function, immune response, and gut microbiota characteristics in low …
Hatch weight (HW) affects broiler growth and low HW (LHW) often leads to suboptimal
performance. Sodium butyrate (SB) has been shown to promote growth through enhanced …
performance. Sodium butyrate (SB) has been shown to promote growth through enhanced …
Husbandry conditions and welfare outcomes in organic egg production in eight European countries
L Jung, C Brenninkmeyer, K Niebuhr, M Bestman… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary An important challenge for the further development of organic egg
production is to reach and maintain a high level of animal welfare. In a European research …
production is to reach and maintain a high level of animal welfare. In a European research …
[HTML][HTML] Survey of Flemish poultry farmers on how birds fit for transport to the slaughterhouse are selected, caught, and crated and their opinions regarding the pre …
F Delanglez, A Watteyn, B Ampe, A Garmyn, E Delezie… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
The pre-transport phase induces stress, fear, and injury in poultry, but management choices
greatly influence this. Pre-transport practices for spent hens and broilers in Flanders …
greatly influence this. Pre-transport practices for spent hens and broilers in Flanders …
Poultry handling and transport
CA Weeks, FAM Tuyttens… - Livestock handling and …, 2024 - cabidigitallibrary.org
There are 25.8 billion chickens worldwide. Broiler death losses during transport average
0.2% but can vary greatly between the best and the worst producers. In layers, poor feather …
0.2% but can vary greatly between the best and the worst producers. In layers, poor feather …
21 Poultry Handling and Transport
CA WEEKS, T GRANDIN - Livestock Handling and Transport, 2024 - books.google.com
There are 25.8 billion chickens worldwide. Broiler death losses during transport average
0.2% but can vary greatly between the best and the worst producers. In layers, poor feather …
0.2% but can vary greatly between the best and the worst producers. In layers, poor feather …
Stakeholder perceptions on broiler chicken welfare during first-day processing and the pre-slaughter phase: a case study in Belgium
E Lambrecht, L Jacobs, E Delezie… - World's Poultry …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Day of hatch and pre-slaughter processing are stressful events (involving selection,
handling and transport) for broiler chickens, putting pressure on welfare, which has …
handling and transport) for broiler chickens, putting pressure on welfare, which has …
Poultry handling and transport.
CA Weeks, FAM Tuyttens… - Livestock handling and …, 2019 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Abstract The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has estimated
that 87% of transported poultry is broiler chickens. Broiler death losses during transport …
that 87% of transported poultry is broiler chickens. Broiler death losses during transport …