Husbandry Conditions and Welfare Outcomes in Organic Egg Production in Eight European Countries

Husbandry Conditions and Welfare Outcomes in Organic Egg Production in Eight European Countries

In the European research project HealthyHens, welfare indicators as well as husbandry and management conditions were recorded in 107 organic laying hen farms in eight countries. Farms were visited at peak and end of lay. Egg production was on average comparable to breeder specifications. A mean mort...

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Main Authors: Lisa Jung, Christine Brenninkmeyer, Knut Niebuhr, Monique Bestman, Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Stefan Gunnarsson, Jan Tind Sørensen, Paolo Ferrari, Ute Knierim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
laying hen health
feather pecking
keel bone damage
laying hen
parasite load
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/2102

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