ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2024
Comparative Analysis of Broiler Housing Systems: Implications for Production and Wellbeing.
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- Strategic role of poultry production sciences in shaping the future of global food security and strengthen sustainability.Poultry science · 2026Pooled it
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- Associating panting levels of broiler breeders in a commercial battery cage barn with environmental and age factors via machine learning modeling.Poultry science · 2026Article
- Integrated metabolomic and gut microbiota analyses reveal TCA cycle dysfunction in broiler skeletal disorders and the protective effect of L‑malic acid.Journal of animal science and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Broiler Farming in Africa vs. the EU: Divergent Systems, Shared Challenges, and Future Directions-A Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Effects of flooring systems and perch cooling on growth performance, behavior, and meat quality in broiler chickens reared under high ambient temperatures.Tropical animal health and production · 2026Article
- Effects of Different Rearing Systems (Cage vs. Free-Range) on Growth Performance, Serum Biochemical Parameters, Slaughter Performance, Cecal Microbiota, and Hepatic Metabolism of Yellow-Feathered Broilers.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Egyptian clover exhibits favorable physicochemical and nutritional characteristics for valorization as a sustainable forage ingredient in poultry diets.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Impact of Dietary Shrimp Waste on Physical Properties, Chemical Composition, Amino Acid Profile, and Antioxidant Levels of Breast Meat.Veterinary sciences · 2025Article
- The Effects of Shrimp Waste Added to Broiler Diets on Growth Performance, Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics, Intestinal Morphology, Bone Traits, and Fatty Acids in the Meat.Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
This study compares the effects of modern colony cage systems and traditional floor systems on the production and welfare of broiler chickens. Through two trials spanning 35 days each, we evaluated various physiological parameters, including growth performance, bone health, stress responses, and meat quality. Colony cages demonstrated superior thermal regulation and growth performance compared to traditional floor systems, but also exhibited higher frequencies of leg deformity and reduced standing ability. Conversely, the broilers in traditional floor systems experienced heat stress-related challenges, impacting the meat quality. Our findings underscore the need to balance productivity with animal welfare in broiler farming practices. By understanding the distinct impacts of different housing systems, we can work towards improving broiler rearing methods to ensure optimal welfare and production outcomes.
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