Stress and reactivity in three Italian chicken breeds
Heterophil to lymphocyte ratio, plasma corticosterone and tonic immobility test, plumage and leg score (Food Pad Dermatitis, FPD) are frequently used as indicators of welfare in chickens. Three traditional Italian chicken breeds (60 birds/group) were studied: Valdarnese Bianca (VB), Bionda Piemontes...
Main Authors: | Valentina Ferrante, Cecilia Mugnai, Lorenzo Ferrari, Stefano P. Marelli, Enrico Spagnoli, Susanna Lolli |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-04-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2016.1185978 |
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