Acta Vet. Brno 2019, 88: 243-248

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201988020243

Comparison of the welfare of laying hens, broiler chickens and turkeys in terms of bird health as surveyed during inspection in slaughterhouses

Lenka Večerková, Eva Voslářová, Vladimír Večerek

University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Animal Protection, Welfare and Behaviour, Brno, Czech Republic

Received February 24, 2019
Accepted April 23, 2019

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