The period before slaughter when slaughter poultry are not fed; its length depends on species and ranges from about 4 to 12 hours; the purpose is to prevent deterioration of meat quality due to gut contents.
Starvation period before slaughtering, fasting prior to slaughter
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Scratching shed, room, area
An area that allows birds to scratch.
Secondary sex characters, secondary sexual characters
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Selection
The choice of individuals within a population to achieve a defined breeding obje...
Selection base
The base population within which selection is carried out.
Selection criterion
A measured trait or condition used as the basis for selection.
Selection differential
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