Effects of external ambient temperature at loading, journey duration and flock characteristics on the dead-on-arrival rate in broiler chickens transported to slaughter in Great Britain

ABSTRACT: Broiler mortality during transport and lairage, prior to slaughter, has negative welfare and economic implications. Knowledge of the factors affecting the dead-on-arrival (DOA) rate can help identify risk-mitigating strategies. The objectives of this study were to determine the DOA rate in...

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Published in:	Poultry Science
Main Authors:	S.E. Allen, C.D. Parker, K.L.P. Verheyen, C.J. Nicol, Y.M. Chang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-06-01
Subjects:	transport mortality broiler risk factor welfare
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912300158X