The Effect of Stocking Density on the Welfare and Behaviour of Broiler Chickens Reared Commercially

An experiment was conducted to compare the effect of two levels of house stocking density (34kg m-2 and 40kg m-2) on broiler welfare and behaviour. The trial monitored 121 900 birds housed in eight flocks under commercial conditions and used a range of behavioural and productivity measures to assess welfare. At the higher stocking density: […]