Effects of a slatted floor on bacteria and physical parameters in litter in broiler houses

In this study, a new housing system for broiler was tested. This system consisted of a slatted floor area and a littered area with the aim of improving litter quality. Two experimental broiler houses were provided. In house 1, a slatted floor was installed below the drinker and feedlines. Littered a...

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Main Authors: Sophia Heitmann, Jenny Stracke, Carolin Adler, Marwa F.E. Ahmed, Jochen Schulz, Wolfgang Büscher, Nicole Kemper, Birgit Spindler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Veterinary and Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X20300284