Evaluation of sludge from paper recycling as bedding material for broilers

Poultry Science

Volumn 90, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 953-957

  Villagra A ^a   Olivas, I ^a   Benitez, V ^b   Lainez, M ^a  

^a Animal Research and Technology Centre (CITA IVIA)   (Spain)

^b ASAV CECAV   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bedding material; Broiler; Leg disorder; Recycled paper; Welfare

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 79955520519     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2010-00935     Document Type: Article

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