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The effects of outdoor access and stocking density on the performance of broilers reared under tropical conditions

The effects of outdoor access and stocking density on the performance of broilers reared under tropical conditions

Authors :
Luis Sarmiento-Franco
Clive J. C. Phillips
R Sanchez-Casanova
Source :
British poultry science. 62(5)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

1. The effects of housing system and stocking density on growth performance and carcase yield of a commercial strain of broiler chickens reared under tropical environmental conditions may differ from temperate conditions.2. In two experimental periods, carried out during two contrasting seasons of the year (winter and summer), 240 Cobb 500 male chickens were randomly assigned in groups of 60 to 1 of 4 treatments, with 6 replicates in each, low stocking density with outdoor access (LO, 5 birds/m

Details

ISSN :
14661799
Volume :
62
Issue :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
British poultry science
Accession number :
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