Performance, meat quality and blood parameters in four strains of organic broilers differ according to range use

Performance, meat quality and blood parameters in four strains of organic broilers differ according to range use

Abstract Chicken meat production in organic systems involves free-range access where animals can express foraging and locomotor behaviours. These behaviours may promote outdoor feed intake, but at the same time energy expenditure when exploring the outdoor area. More generally, the relationship of r...

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Main Authors: Claire Bonnefous, Anne Collin, Laurence A. Guilloteau, Karine Germain, Laure Ravon, Thierry Bordeau, Pascal Chartrin, Estelle Godet, Estelle Cailleau-Audouin, Nathalie Couroussé, Emilie Raynaud, Sandrine V. Mignon, Maxime Reverchon, Simona Mattioli, Cesare Castellini, Elisa Angelucci, Vanessa Guesdon, Ludovic Calandreau, Cécile Berri, Elisabeth Le Bihan-Duval
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Poultry
Free-range
Range use behaviour
Growth performance
Biomarkers
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81672-9
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