Environmental Enrichment for Broiler Breeders: An Undeveloped Field
Welfare problems, such as hunger, frustration, aggression, and abnormal sexual behavior, are commonly found in broiler breeder production. To prevent or reduce these welfare problems, it has been suggested to provide stimulating enriched environments. We review the effect of the different types of e...
Main Authors: | Anja B. Riber, Ingrid C. de Jong, Heleen A. van de Weerd, Sanna Steenfeldt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2017-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2017.00086/full |
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