Simple Summary The objective of this study was to determine how environmental complexity
and stocking density impacted immunoglobulin-A (IgA) concentrations in fast-growing broiler …

Simple Summary The capital shortage for marine ranch construction will reduce their
economic, ecological, and social benefits. By constructing the supply chain decision model …

Environmental enrichment in zebrafish generally reduces anxiety-related behaviours,
improves learning in maze trials and increases health and biological fitness. However …

Simple Summary Environmental enrichment to improve animal welfare has been receiving
growing attention. The effect of auditory stimulation as a method of environmental …

Simple Summary Environmental complexity can improve chicken welfare. However, the
outcome of such environmental changes will depend on the resources provided. We …

Environmental enrichment can increase the occurrence of natural behavior and improve leg
health and other animal welfare outcomes in broiler chickens. This study aimed to assess …

This study aimed to identify whether early-life conditions in broiler chickens could affect their
behavior and welfare, and whether or not this was associated with an altered gut …

The success of the animal in coping with challenges, and in harnessing opportunities to
thrive, is central to its welfare. Functional capacity describes the capacity of molecules, cells …

There is currently a focus on the importance of providing positive experiences to farm
animals, which can be facilitated through the provision of environmental enrichment …

Not all chickens access an outdoor range when the opportunity is provided. This may be
related to the abrupt change in environments from the stable rearing conditions to the …