First published 9/28/2026, 5:43:15 AM · Last updated 9/28/2026, 5:43:30 AM

Intended reduction in formulated net energy density and associated changes in diet composition improved growth performance and breast meat yield in broiler chickens under both cyclic heat stress and thermoneutral conditions

A journal article (Elsevier) published 2026-12-01 reports that reducing formulated net energy density and changing diet composition improved growth performance and breast meat yield in broiler chickens under both cyclic heat stress and thermoneutral conditions. Additional methodological or location details were not included in the supplied source data.

Categories: science-and-space

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Why it matters

The reported dietary changes are presented as improving broiler productivity under both heat stress and thermoneutral conditions.

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Intended reduction in formulated net energy density and associated changes in diet composition improved growth performance and breast meat yield in broiler chickens under both cyclic heat stress and thermoneutral conditions

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