Wall, 2007 – Perch Arrangements in Small-Group Furnished Cages for Laying Hens
In 2 trials, including 2,768 birds in total, 3 different perch arrangements were evaluated in furnished 8-hen cages for laying …
In 2 trials, including 2,768 birds in total, 3 different perch arrangements were evaluated in furnished 8-hen cages for laying …
Blue-shelled eggs are gaining popularity as the consumption demand diversifies in some countries. This study was carried out to investigate …
A total of 1992 ISA Brown hens were housed from 18 to 70 weeks of age, in four different types …
Production performance, including egg quality, and proportion of eggs laid in nests were studied in furnished experimental cages incorporating nests, …
The effects of 3 different furnished cage systems (Aviplus, Eurovent 625a, Eurovent 625A) on 2 different laying hen strains [Lohmann Selected Leghorn (LSL), Lohmann Brown (LB)] were examined for the traits of production, egg quality, bone strength, claw length, and keel bone status. Two trials were carried out in which all hens received identical feeding …
Production performance and egg quality were compared between 4 strains of beak-trimmed layers: 3 commercial strains—Lohmann White (LW), H&N White …
Although the transition from cage housing to alternative systems commenced more than 20 yr ago, there is still an ongoing …
Laying Hens were kept in an aviary system on a practical scale under Swedish conditions during five entire production cycles. …
The study was composed of 480 hens housed in furnished 8-hen cages or in conventional 4-hen cages from 17 to …
With the introduction of alternative housing systems for laying hens in the EU, recent research has focussed on the bacterial …
1. The influence of housing system on the initial bacterial contamination of the eggshell was studied. Two long-term experiments were …
1. The hygienic properties of eggs produced in two designs of furnished cage were investigated and compared to two standard …
1. Conventional cages are to be replaced by furnished cages or aviary systems to improve the welfare of hens. We compared the performance and egg quality of hens reared in two designs of furnished cages and of two standard cages. We also explored the consequences of the absence of beak trimming when using these designs. …
The impact of animal welfare on the food chain is considerable. Firstly, an animal’s welfare, its health status, level of stress prior to slaughter etc. has a direct impact on the quality of the product from that animal. The second impact is via citizens, whose strong commitment to animal welfare has led to increasing EU …
A Report from United Egg Producers on the Industry in the USA.
Updated Version May 2012. These guidelines are produced and published by the International Egg Commission (IEC).