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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Main Authors: Meaghan M. Meyer, Anna K. Johnson, Elizabeth A. Bobeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119578488