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ArticleOpen veterinary journal2025

A comparative study of performance and profitability measures for broilers raised in open and closed systems: Investigating the histopathological effects of heat stress during summer in Egypt.

Amira M Abd-El Hamed, Zienab H Abo-Gamil, Nady Khairy Elbarbary, Ali A Ghania, Ahmed Fotouh, Marwa Darweish

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  4. Development of a Tool to Detect Open-Mouthed Respiration in Caged Broilers.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025
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Amira M Abd-El HamedEconomics and Farm Management, Department of Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Toukh Egypt.
Zienab H Abo-GamilAnimal and Poultry Production, Department of Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Toukh, Egypt.
Nady Khairy ElbarbaryFood Hygiene and Control Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt.
Ali A GhaniaDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya.
Ahmed FotouhDepartment of Pathology and Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, New Valley University, El Kharga, Egypt.
Marwa DarweishDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Toukh, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Proper animal welfare and economic benefits are essential for the broiler industry. Aim: This study assessed the productivity and profitability of open and closed broiler production systems in Egypt, with a particular focus on the histopathological effects of heat stress on broiler health. Methods: Data were collected from 18 broiler cycles, involving 186,300 broiler chicks (9 cycles for each system for about 6 months). The independent Results: According to the findings of the broiler performance study, the study was analyzed using an independent Conclusion: Productive and economic performance favors fully automated climate-controlled broiler housing; thus, a closed system is recommended for broiler farm owners. These improvements are crucial because they can directly contribute to increased profitability and sustainability in poultry farming, especially in regions experiencing extreme heat stress.

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Animal HusbandryChickensHeat-Shock ResponseHeat Stress DisordersHot TemperatureHousing, AnimalPoultry DiseasesAnimalsAnimal WelfareEgyptSeasonsBroilers welfareClosed housing profitabilityheat stress pathologyOpen and closed systems

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