Broiler behavior: Influence of thermal stress, age, and period of the day

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the behavior of broiler chickens subjected to thermal stress during different periods of the day and age of birds. A total of 180 one-day-old male broiler chicks were allocated to three chambers. Each chamber contained five boxes, with 12 chicks/box. Birds were assigned...

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Published in:	Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
Main Authors:	Sarah Sgavioli, Elaine Talita Santos, Carla Heloisa de Faria Domingues, Diana Maryuri Correa Castiblanco, Paulo Henrique Mazza Rodrigues, Cynthia Pieri Zeferino, Ayla Rosa Almeida, Isabel Cristina Boleli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2023-06-01
Subjects:	animal behavior birds heat stress rearing temperature welfare
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982023000100301&lng=en&tlng=en

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