Risk factors for poor health and performance in European broiler production systems

BMC Veterinary Research

Table 3 Descriptive results of the production management of the broiler farms included in the study

Subcategory	Situation on farm	Number of farms^e	% of total
Date of placement^a	Complete area of the house^c	206	57.5
Date of placement^a	Floor temperature measured^d	263	73.6
Light intensity	Adapted during production cycle	245	68.5
Litter material	wood shavings	102	28.5
	cut straw	90	25.1
	peat	46	12.8
	rice hulls	39	10.9
	complete straw	31	8.7
Daily data registration	water intake	314	87.7
	feed intake	146	40.8
	bodyweight	97	27.1
Light during catching^b	Adaptation of light	349	97.5
	- Decrease of light intensity	181	51.8
	- Use of red lights	105	30.1
	- Use of blue lights	63	18.1

^aDate when day old chicks are placed into the broiler house; ^bLight that is used when broilers are caught for transport to slaughterhouse; ^cDay old chicks have access to the full floor area of the broiler house; ^dFloor temperature is measured when day old chicks are placed into the house; ^eNumber of farms that have this situation on farm

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