Publication Date: October 27, 2011
Reference: livestockwelfare.com Jan 2012 Research Watch
Country: Canada
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A study was done to find a relationship between ventilation and ascites syndrome in broiler chickens. By improving ventilation in poultry houses researchers were able to reduce the cases of ascites syndrome from 4-7% to 1-1.5%. The researches concluded that improving ventilation can improve the ascites syndrome levels in poultry houses.