Setting research driven duck-welfare standards: a systematic review of Pekin duck welfare research.

ABSTRACT: Globally, the production of Pekin ducks for meat and eggs is considerable, with an estimated >200 million ducks slaughtered yearly for their meat in the United States and the European Union alone. However, despite the size of the Pekin duck industries, there is a lack of research-based guidance regarding the welfare of the ducks. The purpose of this systematic review is to examine and summarize available scientific literature related to the welfare of Pekin ducks raised on commercial farms for meat and eggs. Specifically, we aimed to identify topics where sufficient literature exists to support best-practice duck welfare recommendations, as well as further research needs. The literature search targeted original research papers and review articles published in English. Six pre-establish inc

SUBMITTER: Makagon MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8777151 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature