Chick Transportation Time Found to Impact Broiler Performance

EU - Researchers have found that longer transport times as newly hatched chicks adversely affected their weight gain to 21 days of age but those transported longest had less foot pad dermatitis. The study also found effects of breeder age on broiler performance and mortality.
calendar icon 9 January 2014
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