Handling and loading market-ready turkeys – Focus groups exploring the perspectives of live haul crew workers in the turkey industry

Summary: Improper handling and loading of market-ready turkeys during live haul presents significant challenges in the U.S. turkey industry. Bird injuries, such as bruises, scratches, and/or fractured or broken bones compromise animal welfare and lead to economic losses. However, the factors contrib...

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Main Authors: Luz A. Hernandez, Victoria R. Merenda, Monique D. Pairis-Garcia, Maria Coady, Alejandro Amaya, Jesse L. Grimes, Allison N. Pullin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
Series:Journal of Applied Poultry Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617125000327
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