Original paper

Effects of litter floor access and inclusion of experienced hens in aviary housing on floor eggs, litter condition, air quality, and hen welfare

Volume: 98, Issue: 4, Pages: 1664 - 1677
Published: Apr 1, 2019
Abstract
With different cage-free (CF) housing styles and management schemes, retailers have developed their own CF criteria. One highly debated aspect is if hens may be kept inside the system for part of the day-during the first few hours after lights-on. Research is lacking regarding the impacts of such a practice on hen welfare, incidence of eggs laid on the litter floor, litter condition, and air quality. This 14-mo field study was conducted to help...
Paper Details
Title
Effects of litter floor access and inclusion of experienced hens in aviary housing on floor eggs, litter condition, air quality, and hen welfare
Published Date
Apr 1, 2019
Volume
98
Issue
4
Pages
1664 - 1677
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