Impacts of Rearing Enrichments on Pullets’ and Free-Range Hens’ Positive Behaviors across the Flock Cycle

Impacts of Rearing Enrichments on Pullets’ and Free-Range Hens’ Positive Behaviors across the Flock Cycle

Enrichment during the indoor rearing of pullets destined for free-range systems may optimize pullet development including increasing motivated natural behaviors (termed ‘positive behaviors’) including foraging, dust bathing and chick play. Hy-Line Brown® chicks (<i>n</i> = 1700) were flo...

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Main Authors: Dana L. M. Campbell, Sue Belson, Tim R. Dyall, Jim M. Lea, Caroline Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
dust bathing
foraging
play
laying hen
novel objects
perching structures
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/3/280

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