Quantifying the welfare impact of cardiorespiratory problems in broilers

Wurtz, Kaitlin; Schuck-Paim, Cynthia; Alonso, Wladimir J.

Quantifying the welfare impact of cardiorespiratory problems in broilers

Wurtz, Kaitlin; Schuck-Paim, Cynthia; Alonso, Wladimir J.

In Quantifying Pain in Broiler Chickens (Ch. 3). (2022)

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Abstract

Modern day broiler chickens are the result of intense genetic selection for rapid growth, eﬃcient feed conversion and large breast muscle size. These economically driven changes in genetics have resulted in significant physiological changes – many of which are associated with important welfare challenges.

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Wurtz, K., Schuck-Paim, C., & Alonso, W. J. (2022). Quantifying the welfare impact of cardiorespiratory problems in broilers (Ch. 3). In Quantifying Pain in Broiler Chickens.