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A recent PhD study has investigated animal welfare in organic egg production and found an association between hen mortality and the level of parasite infection
Friday. November 3rd, 2017Progress on the OIE’s Global Hen Housing outcome-based standards is taking place but may not come into force until 2019/2020.
Thursday. September 27th, 2018The amount of saleable egg produced per hen becomes even more important as cycle lengths increase along with a move toward cage free.
Monday. August 20th, 2018Dr Lay also mentions that the environmental complexity can create opportunities for the hens to express behaviours that may be detrimental to their welfare
Thursday. November 2nd, 2017A Dutch egg producer with 25 years of cage-free experience has successfully transitioned to cage-free egg production from hens with intact beaks.
Friday. July 13th, 2018Different strains of commercial laying hens use given resources within an aviary system differently, which can influence bird health and bird behavior.
Saturday. August 25th, 2018Over the last two decades old bird diseases, such as Coryza, Blackhead and Pasteurelle multocida increasingly reared their ugly heads among free-range hens
Friday. November 3rd, 2017Egg laying chickens have their own routine and daily schedule that they rigidly stick to, differentiating them from others in the flock.
Saturday. November 18th, 2017Progressive advances in nutrition and computer technology have developed feeding programs over the last 60 years
Monday. May 28th, 2018Egg producers must account for more than just housing when changing production practices
Wednesday. July 4th, 2018