Influence of stocking density on some behavioural, physiological and productivity traits of broilers

Veterinary Research

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 473-480

  Martrenchar, A ^a   Morisse, J P ^a   Huonnic, D ^a   Cotte, J P ^a  

^a Healthy Pigs Production and Experimentation Section   (France)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Broiler; Physiology; Productivity; Stocking density

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

AIR CONDITIONING; ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL HOUSING; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; BIRD DISEASE; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CROWDING; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; LEUKOCYTE COUNT; MALE; MEAT; MENTAL STRESS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TEMPERATURE;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CROWDING; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HOUSING, ANIMAL; LEUKOCYTE COUNT; MALE; MEAT; MOTOR ACTIVITY; POULTRY DISEASES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TEMPERATURE; VENTILATION;

EID: 0031226853     PISSN: 09284249     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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