Ranging Behaviour of Commercial Free-Range Broiler Chickens 1: Factors Related to Flock Variability

Little is known about the ranging behaviour of chickens. Understanding ranging behaviour is required to improve management and shed and range design to ensure optimal ranging opportunities. Using Radio Frequency Identification technology, we tracked 300 individual broiler chickens in each of four mi...

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Main Authors: Peta S. Taylor, Paul H. Hemsworth, Peter J. Groves, Sabine G. Gebhardt-Henrich, Jean-Loup Rault
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/7/54