Research on the welfare of broiler chickens during transport

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• 2025

  Incorporating the pre-slaughter phase into chicken welfare monitoring and labeling schemes

  Tuyttens, F., Delanglez, F., van Langeveld, K., Watteyn, A., Van Noten, N., De Visscher, A. & Maselyne, J., 26-Aug-2025, Book of Abstracts of the 76th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. Rome: EAAP, Vol. 39. p. 370 1 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › C3: Conference Abstract › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Animal Welfare 50%
  • Risk Factor 25%
  • Manual Tools 25%
  • Giving Feedback 25%

• 2024

  Chapter 21: Poultry Handling and Transport

  Weeks, C., Tuyttens, F. & Grandin, T., 2024, Livestock Handling and Transport. Grandin, T. (ed.). 6th edition ed. Wallingford, UK: CAB International, p. 463-487 25 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Contribution to book/anthology

• 2020

  Improving welfare in catching and transport of chickens

  Jacobs, L. & Tuyttens, F., 2020, Understanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of chickens. Nicol, C. (ed.). Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, p. 417-457 (Burleigh Dodds series in agricultural science; no. 91).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Contribution to book/anthology › peer-review

• 2019

  Poultry Handling and Transport

  Weeks, C., Tuyttens, F. & Grandin, T., 2019, Livestock Handling and Transport, 5th Edition. Grandin, T. (ed.). 5th Edition ed. Wallingford, UK: CAB International, p. 404-426

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Contribution to book/anthology › peer-review

• 2018

  Development of a user-friendly protocol and webtool for monitoring and benchmarking broiler chicken welfare during the pre-slaughter phase

  Tuyttens, F., Jacobs, L., Ampe, B., Goethals, K., Duchateau, L. & Delezie, E., 2018, The XVth European Poultry Conference: Conference Information and proceedings. Zagreb, Croatia, p. 225 1 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › C3: Conference Abstract › peer-review

  • Broiler chicken 100%
  • Welfare Indicators 100%
  • Chicken Welfare 100%
  • Web Tool 100%
  • Pre-slaughter 100%

• 2017

  Broiler chickens dead on arrival: associated risk factors and welfare indicators

  Jacobs, L., Delezie, E., Duchateau, L., Goethals, K. & Tuyttens, F., 1-Feb-2017, In: Poultry science. 96, 2, p. 259-265

  Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review

• Impact of transportation duration on stress responses in day-old chicks from young and old breeders

  Jacobs, L., Delezie, E., Duchateau, L., Goethals, K., Ampe, B., Buyse, J. & Tuyttens, F. A. M., Jun-2017, In: Research in Veterinary Science. 112, p. 172-176 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review

  • Chick 100%
  • Stress Response 100%
  • Day-old chicks 100%
  • Old Breeders 100%
  • Broiler Chicken 100%

• Pre-slaughter thermal stress in broiler chickens and related risk factors

  Jacobs, L., Delezie, E., Duchateau, L., Goethals, K. & Tuyttens, F., 2017, Proceedings of the Xth Symposium on Poultry Welfare. Ploufagran, p. 93 1 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › C3: Conference Abstract › peer-review

• Relationship between a fitness-for-transport assessment of broilers before transportation and stress physiology

  Jacobs, L., Delezie, E., Duchateau, L., Goethals, K., Vermeulen, D., Buyse, J. & Tuyttens, F., 2017, Proceedings of the Xth Symposium on Poultry Welfare. Ploufagran, p. 89-90 2 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › C3: Conference Abstract › peer-review

• Vleeskippenwelzijn tijdens de pre-slachtfase: evaluatieprotocol en online integratie-tool (ILVO Mededeling 237)

  Jacobs, L., Delezie, E., Goethals, K., Ampe, B., Duchateau, L. & Tuyttens, F., Oct-2017, Merelbeke: Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek. 23 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Report

• 2016

  Effect of post-hatch transportation duration and parental age on broiler chicken quality, welfare, and productivity

  Jacobs, L., Delezie, E., Duchateau, L., Goethals, K., Ampe, B., Lambrecht, E., Gellynck, X. & Tuyttens, F. A. M., 2016, In: Poultry science. 95, p. 1973-1979 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Broiler chicken 100%
  • Chick 100%
  • Chicken Quality 100%
  • Parental Age 100%
  • Broiler Chickens 100%

• Impact of the separate pre-slaughter stages on broiler chicken welfare

  Jacobs, L., Delezie, E., Duchateau, L., Goethals, K. & Tuyttens, F., 4-Oct-2016, In: Poultry science. 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review

• Road to better welfare: welfare of broiler chickens during transportation

  Jacobs, L., 9-Dec-2016, Ghent University. 172 p.

  Research output: Thesis › Doctoral dissertation - Doctoral dissertation › peer-review

• 2015

  Effect of transport duration and broiler breeder age on day-old chick welfare and performance

  Jacobs, L., Tuyttens, F., Delezie, E., Goethals, K., Duchateau, L., Gellynck, X., Lambrecht, E. & Viaene, J., 17-Jul-2015. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Published abstract › peer-review

  • Chick 100%
  • Transport Duration 100%
  • Day-old chicks 100%
  • Broiler Breeder Age 100%
  • Broiler Breeders 100%

• Effect of transport duration and parental age on day-old chick welfare and performance

  Jacobs, L., Delezie, E., Tuyttens, F., Goethals, K., Duchateau, L., Gellynck, X., Lambrecht, E. & Viaene, J., 15-Oct-2015, Proceedings of the Benelux ISAE conference. Geel, p. 19 1 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › C3: Conference Abstract › peer-review

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• From farm to slaughter: broiler welfare assessment during catching, loading, transport and lairage

  Jacobs, L., Tuyttens, F., Delezie, E., Duchateau, L., Gellynck, X., Goethals, K. & Lambrecht, E., 2015. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Published abstract › peer-review

• 2014

  Kiplekker op weg – De invloed van transport van vleeskuikens op hun welzijn

  Jacobs, L., Mar-2014, In: Vlaamse Dierenartsvereniging - VDV. 3, 195, p. 30-38 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › A4: Article in journal not included in A1, A2 or A3

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• The welfare of broiler chickens during transport to slaughter plants

  Jacobs, L., Delezie, E., Tuyttens, F., Goethals, K., Viaene, J., Lambrecht, E., Gellynck, X. & Duchateau, L., 26-Jun-2014, Recent advances in animal welfare science IV: UFAW Animal Welfare Conference. York, p. 10 1 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › C3: Conference Abstract › peer-review

  File

  • Belgium 100%
  • Broiler chicken 100%
  • Broiler 100%
  • Slaughter Plant 100%
  • Economic Implications 100%

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• Transport van vleeskuikens: gaat dat goed met het dierenwelzijn: Eerste resultaten ban een wetenschappelijke studie door ILVO en UGent

  Jacobs, L., Jun-2014, In: Pluimvee. 6, p. 34-37 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › A4: Article in journal not included in A1, A2 or A3