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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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