Research Note: Welfare and stress responses of broiler chickens raised in conventional and animal welfare-certified broiler farms
Published in 2024
Study comparing the welfare of broilers reared on conventional and welfare-certified farms. Chickens on the certified farm scored lower hock burn and feather dirtiness and had better gait scores, although corticosterone levels in feathers were higher, warranting further study.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Animal-based measurement, Livestock buildings, Welfare indicator, Housing, Carcass quality, Robustness, Behavioral disorders