Welfare issues in broiler chickens: overview
Development of quality welfare assessment protocols is a necessary step towards achieving
high broiler welfare standards. Rapid growth rate and highly intensive commercial …
high broiler welfare standards. Rapid growth rate and highly intensive commercial …
Welfare of broilers on farm
EFSA AHAW Panel (EFSA Panel on Animal … - EFSA …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract This Scientific Opinion considers the welfare of domestic fowl (Gallus gallus) related
to the production of meat (broilers) and includes the keeping of day‐old chicks, broiler …
to the production of meat (broilers) and includes the keeping of day‐old chicks, broiler …
Welfare implications for broiler chickens reared in an insect larvae-enriched environment: Focus on bird behaviour, plumage status, leg health, and excreta …
I Biasato, S Bellezza Oddon, G Chemello… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The use of insect live larvae as environmental enrichment has recently been proposed in
broiler chickens, but the concomitant administration of black soldier fly (BSF) and yellow …
broiler chickens, but the concomitant administration of black soldier fly (BSF) and yellow …
Environmental complexity and reduced stocking density promote positive behavioral outcomes in broiler chickens
L Evans, GC Brooks, MG Anderson, AM Campbell… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Broiler chickens are usually housed in high-density, relatively barren
conditions that limit their opportunities to express natural behaviors and be active. This study …
conditions that limit their opportunities to express natural behaviors and be active. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Welfare of broilers on farm
EA Panel, SS Nielsen, J Alvarez, DJ Bicout… - EFSA Journal, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract This Scientific Opinion considers the welfare of domestic fowl (Gallus gallus) related
to the production of meat (broilers) and includes the keeping of day‐old chicks, broiler …
to the production of meat (broilers) and includes the keeping of day‐old chicks, broiler …
[HTML][HTML] A buffet of litters–Broiler chickens behave differently according to litter type and freshness
Poultry are usually provided with a single litter type that may not satisfy all litter-directed
behavioural functions and may lose functional value over time due to soiling and …
behavioural functions and may lose functional value over time due to soiling and …
[HTML][HTML] Development and validation of machine-learning models for monitoring individual behaviors in group-housed broiler chickens
Animals' individual behavior is commonly monitored by live or video observation by a
person. This can be labor intensive and inconsistent. An alternative is the use of machine …
person. This can be labor intensive and inconsistent. An alternative is the use of machine …
Providing environmental enrichments can reduce subclinical spondylolisthesis prevalence without affecting performance in broiler chickens
Environmental enrichment can increase the occurrence of natural behavior and improve leg
health and other animal welfare outcomes in broiler chickens. This study aimed to assess …
health and other animal welfare outcomes in broiler chickens. This study aimed to assess …
Effects of cooled perch and different floor types on animal-and management-based welfare indicators, heterophil/lymphocyte ratio, and perching behavior in broiler …
This study aims to analyze the impact of cooled perches and different floor types on broiler
chicken welfare under high ambient temperatures. The experiment was designed as a 2× 3 …
chicken welfare under high ambient temperatures. The experiment was designed as a 2× 3 …
Organic medium‐growing chickens fed live black soldier fly larvae: A welfare improvement study
V Bongiorno, M Gariglio, V Zambotto… - Journal of Animal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The overall beneficial effect of live black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) on the welfare of broiler
chickens, turkeys, and laying hens has already been discussed in the literature. However …
chickens, turkeys, and laying hens has already been discussed in the literature. However …