Making the case for environmental enrichment for broilers
By Bruce Stewart-Brown, DVM, DACPV
Chief Science Officer
Perdue Farms
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By Bruce Stewart-Brown, DVM, DACPV
Chief Science Officer
Perdue Farms
Enrichment improves the environment of an animal, to meet their behavioral needs and ultimately improve their welfare. Although the research related to enrichments for broiler breeders is sparse, there are several different types of enrichments that have been shown to be beneficial. In this article, Marcela Quino and Bethany Baker-Cook, PhD, Auburn University describe a few of these enrichments that are particularly effective for broiler breeders.
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