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Key issues in transportation of broiler and layer chicks

Code: 9781801468732
Publication date: 29/05/2023
Extent: 44 pages

Contributions by: M. A. Mitchell, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), UK

Chapter synopsis:

Whilst there has been significant research on improvements to design, equipment and operation for transport of broiler chickens and end of lay laying hens, far less attention has been paid to the transportation of pullet chicks and pullets. This chapter reviews legislative requirements as well as research relating to understanding and mitigating the effects of factors such as journey time, potential lack of feed and water, thermal stress and stocking density.



DOI: 10.19103/AS.2022.0118.19
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Table of contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Transportation of newly hatched chicks
  • 3 Welfare issues affecting newly hatched chicks: pre-transport
  • 4 Welfare issues relating to transport of newly hatched chicks
  • 5 Assessing welfare of newly hatched chicks
  • 6 Journey times and periods without feed and water
  • 7 Thermal stress in transit
  • 8 Stocking density
  • 9 Exposure of chicks to acceleration and vibration
  • 10 Transport pathologies
  • 11 Guidance on good practice
  • 12 Conclusion
  • 13 Where to look for further information
  • 14 References

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