Opinion of Belgian Egg Farmers on Hen Welfare and Its Relationship with Housing Type
Abstract
As of 2012, the EU has banned the use of conventional cages (CC) for laying hens, causing a shift in housing systems. This study's aim was to gain insight into farmers' opinions on hen health and welfare in their current housing systems. A survey was sent to 218 Belgian egg farmers, of which 127 (58.3%) responded, with 84 still active as egg farmer. Hen welfare tended to be less important in choosing the housing system for farmers with cage than...
Paper Details
Title
Opinion of Belgian Egg Farmers on Hen Welfare and Its Relationship with Housing Type
Published Date
Dec 22, 2015
Journal
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
1 - 1
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