The Effect of the Type of Non-Caged Housing System, Genotype and Age on the Behaviour of Laying Hens

The Effect of the Type of Non-Caged Housing System, Genotype and Age on the Behaviour of Laying Hens

This study investigated the welfare of laying hens in different non-caged housing systems, namely a deep-litter barn system (BS), a free-range system (FRS) and an organic system (OS). The study was conducted on 270 hens of a native breed Green-legged Partridge (Z-11) and 270 Hy-Line Brown hybrids. V...

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Main Authors: Zofia Sokołowicz, Magdalena Dykiel, Jadwiga Topczewska, Józefa Krawczyk, Anna Augustyńska-Prejsnar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
alternative housing system
behaviour of laying hens
native breed
commercial hybrid
comfort behaviour
agonistic behaviour
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2450

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