Publication Date: November 4, 2011
Reference: livestockwelfare.com Jan 2012 Research Watch
Country: Canada
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This article summarizes three speakers who spoke about immunity and nutrition at the International Poultry Scientific Forum. The first speaker talked about how immunity, nutrition and stress are interconnected when it comes to the welfare of a chicken. The second speaker discussed how a chicken’s immune system develops over it’s life and the potential benefits of vaccination. The third speaker talked about nutrition-disease interactions regarding gut health in chickens.