About the Authors

Awol M. Assen

Roles Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations Animal Science, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, School of Veterinary Medicine, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia

Stephen W. Walkden-Brown

Roles Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Animal Science, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Mark Stillman

Roles Investigation, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Baiada Poultry Pty Limited, New South Wales, Australia

Sheridan Alfirevich

Roles Investigation, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Baiada Poultry Pty Limited, New South Wales, Australia

Priscilla F. Gerber

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Methodology, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

pgerber2@une.edu.au

Affiliation Animal Science, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Competing Interests

The authors have read the journal’s policy and have the following competing interests: MS and SA are paid employees of Baiada Poultry Pty Limited. This does not alter our adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials. There are no patents, products in development or marketed products associated with this research to declare.