An assessment of the impacts of litter treatments on the litter quality and broiler performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Taiani Dos Santos de ToledoAline Arassiana Piccini RollFernando RutzHenrique Müller DallmannMarcos Antonio Dai PráFábio Pereira Leivas LeiteVictor Fernando Büttow Roll

Published in: PloS one (2020)

None of the litter treatments influenced the feed intake of broilers. Meta-analyses of the selected studies showed positive and significant effects of the litter treatments on broiler performance and litter quality when compared with controls. Alkalizing was associated with worse feed conversion and high mortality of broilers.

Keyphrases

heat stress
meta analyses
systematic review
randomized controlled trial
coronary artery disease
body mass index
weight gain