Effects of different raising systems on growth performance, carcass, and meat quality of medium-growing chickens
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DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2016.1190735
Abstract: ABSTRACT A growing awareness of human health, nutrition, and animal welfare concerns has led to the development of specialty markets for organic food. Poultry produced in alternative systems, such as free-range or organic, are part… read more here.
Keywords: medium; growth performance; medium growing; growing chickens ... See more keywords
The response of fast-, medium- and slow-growing chickens to a low protein diet
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DOI: 10.17221/260/2020-cjas
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of two dietary protein levels on performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality parameters in fast(Ross 308), medium(JA757), and slow-growing (ISA Dual) chickens to assess… read more here.
Keywords: growing chickens; low protein; carcass; slow growing ... See more keywords
The meat quality of layer males from free range in comparison with fast growing chickens
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DOI: 10.17221/3/2009-cjas
Abstract: P < 0.001) in RS at both ages. The proportions of fat in the breast meat were significantly lower ( P < 0.01) in IB at both ages. The value of pH 24 h was… read more here.
Keywords: quality; meat quality; fast growing; meat ... See more keywords
Effects of Elevated Grids on Growing Male Chickens Differing in Growth Performance
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2019.00203
Abstract: Pullets, i. e., chickens of layer lines are often raised in housings equipped with perches. In contrast, broiler chickens most often are raised in a barren environment that lacks any three-dimensional structures, even though broilers… read more here.
Keywords: growth performance; elevated grids; growing chickens; male chickens ... See more keywords
Effects of an Elevated Platform on Welfare Aspects in Male Conventional Broilers and Dual-Purpose Chickens
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.660602
Abstract: To avoid killing day-old male chicks, one possibility is to keep dual-purpose chicken strains. Here, the hens were kept for egg production, and the roosters were kept for meat production. Both sexes had moderate performances… read more here.
Keywords: slow growing; elevated platform; dual purpose; purpose chickens ... See more keywords