2012
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-635x2012000100005
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Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different litter materials on litter compaction, broiler feathering and the incidence of carcass lesions. In the experiment, 3240 one-day-old Ross ® chicks were selected by sex and distributed according to a completely randomized experimental design in a 2 x 6 factorial arrangement (two sex and six litter materials). The following litter materials were used: wood shavings, rice husks, chopped Napier grass, 50% sugar cane bagasse plus 50% wood shavings, 50% s… Show more

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“…At the ages of 47 days and 72 days all of the evaluated birds achieved a thighs feather score of 1, or full thighs feather cover. Today reduced feathering is considered beneficial when broilers are reared in hot climates, as it increases heat dissipation; however, it impairs carcass quality (Garcia et al, 2012). Characteristics of litters are summarized in Table 4.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…At the ages of 47 days and 72 days all of the evaluated birds achieved a thighs feather score of 1, or full thighs feather cover. Today reduced feathering is considered beneficial when broilers are reared in hot climates, as it increases heat dissipation; however, it impairs carcass quality (Garcia et al, 2012). Characteristics of litters are summarized in Table 4.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the diversity of materials used to prepare chicken litter in poultry systems worldwide and the heterogeneity of microenvironments generated in poultry facilities show the need for further research (Benabdeljelil and Ayachi 1996;Garcia et al 2012;Runge et al 2007).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Os achados para celulite deste estudo estão em concordância com os encontrados por Garcia et al (2012) Kettlewell & Turner (1985) abrangem também a média deste estudo, assim como os achados de Nijdam et al (2004) de 2,2 % para contusões. Leandro et al (2001) avaliaram o tipo de apanha de 180.000 aves em relação ao número de contusões e fraturas hemorrágicas e os resultados mostraram que aves capturadas pelo dorso apresentaram menor número de contusões de carcaça, ou seja, menos condenações no abatedouro, do que aquelas que foram pegas pelo pescoço (1,092% contra 1,269%, respectivamente).…”
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