Dark brooders during rearing affect fearfulness but not production parameters of broiler chickens
Dark brooders are often suggested as enrichment for broiler chickens because they promote natural motivated behaviors compared to conventional barren environments in broiler production. Although the use of brooders is thought to convey benefits for animal welfare, it is not well described how they m...
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| Main Authors: | Sara Forslind, Emily M. Leishman, Carlos E. Hernandez, Anja B. Riber, Helena Wall, Eva Wattrang, Harry J. Blokhuis |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-11-01
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| Series: | Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125009241 |
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