Slow and steady wins the race? No signs of reduced welfare in smaller broiler breeder hens at four weeks of age
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, broiler breeders, chicken, feed restriction, growth, stress
2015
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- Acquire and make easily accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics.
- Conduct and facilitate welfare assessments and applied welfare research on captive exotic animals.
- Convene important discussions and presentations on captive exotic animal welfare and ethics.
- Train professionals on captive exotic animal welfare best practices and policies.
- Recognize advances in improving captive exotic animal welfare and ethics through awards.