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View article: Beyond productivity: Investigating keel bone fractures and welfare issues in the British dual-purpose breed Ixworth
Beyond productivity: Investigating keel bone fractures and welfare issues in the British dual-purpose breed Ixworth Open
This study explores welfare concerns, with a focus on keel bone fractures (KBF), in the traditional British breed Ixworth, a non-commercial dual-purpose chicken. Although keel bone fractures were lately discussed in the context of high lay…
View article: Genetic differentiation of wild boar populations in a region affected by African swine fever
Genetic differentiation of wild boar populations in a region affected by African swine fever Open
In the European Union, African swine fever (ASF) affects wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) populations in several Member States. Knowledge of population connectivity is important for the implementation of control measures, in particular the establi…
View article: Exploratory Study on Individual Locomotor Activity in Local Dual-Purpose and Commercial Breeder Pullets
Exploratory Study on Individual Locomotor Activity in Local Dual-Purpose and Commercial Breeder Pullets Open
Improving animal welfare is a prerequisite for the societal acceptance of poultry production. Support for improvements requires practical tools to quantify animal welfare and identify predispositions at the individual level, where possible…
View article: The British Ixworth: individual growth and egg production of a purebred dual-purpose chicken
The British Ixworth: individual growth and egg production of a purebred dual-purpose chicken Open
1. Killing male one-day-old chicks, especially from layer lines, is banned in some European countries. Therefore, dual-purpose chickens, where each sex is used for meat and egg production, respectively, offer an alternative production solu…
View article: Differences among domestic chicken breeds in tonic immobility responses as a measure of fearfulness
Differences among domestic chicken breeds in tonic immobility responses as a measure of fearfulness Open
Background One priority for animal welfare is for animals to experience less fear, especially during human contact. For domestic animals, breeds that are less fearful may provide genetic resources to develop strains with improved welfare d…
View article: The British Ixworth: individual growth and egg production of a purebred dual-purpose chicken
The British Ixworth: individual growth and egg production of a purebred dual-purpose chicken Open
1. Killing male one-day-old chicks, especially from layer lines, is banned in some European countries. Therefore, dual-purpose chickens, where each sex is used for meat and egg production, respectively, offer an alternative production solu…
View article: Exploring animal genetic resources of the domestic chicken and their behavior in the open field
Exploring animal genetic resources of the domestic chicken and their behavior in the open field Open
SUMMARY: Animal welfare is of general interest, and in the farming arena, efforts have increased to create optimal conditions for poultry production. Detailed and standardized studies on specific behavioral issues, such as fear, exploratio…