Bedding - a significant factor affecting the health and welfare of chickens kept for meat production

NOVÁK, Pavel and MALÁ, Gabriela. Bedding - a significant factor affecting the health and welfare of chickens kept for meat production. Náš chov, 2019, vol. 79(10), p. 58-62. ISSN 0027-8068.
Year2019
CathegoryPublication in specialized journals
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Abstract

The use of good quality bedding and care is one of the basic prerequisites for achieving adequate production indicators for broiler chickens. The work is focused on the comprehensive evaluation of bedding in broiler chickens and their properties as part of the principles of good husbandry practice and management of breeding with a direct impact on the farmers economic profitability. The quality of litter for broiler chicken is influenced by high stocking density, unsuitable microclimate, deficiencies in feeding, watering, ventilation, heating and cooling