Research Topics

Our group has carried out, or is currently pursuing research in a number of (non-exclusive) areas relevant to poultry transport. Click on the links below to find out more about any of them.

Animal Welfare - All the research this group has done is relevant to a better understanding of the welfare problems posed by transporting poultry. The group and our partners in industry are committed to a continuing effort to study animal welfare issues and to develop solutions to improve bird welfare.

Mapping microclimate conditions aboard poultry transport vehicles (53' triaxle semitrailer)

Mapping microclimate conditions aboard poultry transport vehicles (B-train)

Effects of cold temperature exposure on broiler meat quality

Development and testing of a computer-controlled, actively-ventilated and heated poultry transport vehicle

Development and testing of an indoor environmental chamber to simulate broiler transport

Physiological responses of broilers to low temperature conditions

Behaviour of broilers in low temperature conditions

Heat and moisture production of broilers at low temperatures