A novel environmental enrichment device increased physical activity and walking distance in broilers
ABSTRACT: Modern broilers are selected for fast growth and a large proportion of breast tissue, contributing to a top-heavy phenotype, leg disorders, and inactivity as birds reach market weight. Therefore, the objective was to motivate broilers to move through environmental enrichment. A total of 1,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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Series: | Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119578488 |