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| Nääs,IA; Sonoda,LT; Romanini,CEB; Morello,GM; Neves,HAF; Baracho,MS; Souza,SRLS; Menezes,AG; Mollo Neto,M; Moura,DJ; Almeida Paz,ICL. |
| Health status, feed conversion ratio, and mortality are long known broiler chicken production indicators. However, further parameters are required by today's demanding meat markets, as these indicators are not sufficiently accurate to determine flock overall welfare. Morphological asymmetry has been pointed as an alternative welfare indicator as it reflects the ability of the bird to cope with the challenges that rearing conditions may impose. This study aimed at evaluating the possibility of using morphological asymmetry as a welfare indicator. Broilers from 28 to 42 days of age were used in the trial. Birds were randomly selected in a commercial poultry farm and transported to the laboratory. They walked over the force measurement platform in order to... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Animal welfare assessment; Broiler feet force; Broiler leg abnormalities; Welfare indicator. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2008000400003 |
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| Nääs,IA; Mollo Neto,M; Canuto,SA; Waker,R; Oliveira,DRMS; Vendrametto,O. |
| Brazil is the world's largest broiler meat exporter. Health control, knowledge and technology, as well as the natural aspects of the country are pointed out as the keys for the success of that product in the market. Brazilian broiler production grew significantly in the last decade; it creates jobs and has a significant social role in Brazilian economy. This study aimed at evaluating the Brazilian broiler meat supply chain from 2000 to 2010 using the social network analysis (SNA). Data from governmental and private sources were organized and analyzed. The focus of this study was the broiler production supply chain segment involving the hatchery, the broiler farm, the feed mill, the processing plant, and the government. The inputs considered were... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Meat market; Broiler meat supply chain; Social network analysis. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2015000100087 |
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