Increased activity reduces the prevalence of woody breast in Ross 708 and Ranger Gold broilers

ABSTRACT: Woody or wooden breast (WB) is characterized by hardening and paleness of the Pectoralis major muscle and can affect up to 85% of broilers. We hypothesized that increased locomotor activity would lead to a lower prevalence of WB and increased tibia bone quality, with a greater effect on a...

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Published in:	Poultry Science
Main Authors:	Cirenio Hisasaga, Maja M. Makagon
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-12-01
Subjects:	broiler woody breast leg health activity slower growing
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912400909X