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Abstract
1. The amount of down‐grading due to bruising in 55 flocks of broilers was investigated.
4. Bruising was classified as light or bad bruising and it is suggested that this division represents two distinct types of bruises with different causes.
3. The incidence of bruising was greater in female flocks than in male although the bruising in the former tended to be less severe.
4. The relationships between incidence of bruising and several variables associated with the flock and the environment were examined using regression analysis. The factors shown to have a significant influence on the incidence of bruising were: the age and mean weight of the flock, and the temperature and humidity on the day of processing.