| Autor: |
Stoyanchev, K., Stoyanchev, T. K., Lalev, M., Yarkov, D., Stoyanchev, T. T. |
| Rok vydání: |
2006 |
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| Popis: |
The aim of the present study was to produce experimental muscular dystrophy in 40 broiler turkeys under conditions of high animal welfare or stress and to study the behaviour of the broilers under these conditions. Muscular dystrophy was induced via supplementation of 4% fat with peroxide number 5.0 in a balanced but vitamin E deficient starter forage containing selenium (Se) and fed to four groups of broiler turkeys subjected to different conditions. The results indicated clearly that muscle dystrophy in turkey broilers, under stress, exerted a strong effect on the feeding behaviour manifested in reduced frequency of feeding and increased frequency of drinking, as well as on the flocking behaviour, shown by increased frequency of resting and lower frequency of walking. Without muscular dystrophy stress had an insignificant impact on these behaviours. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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