Assessing Environmental Control Strategies in Cage-Free Egg Production Systems: Effect on Spatial Occupancy and Natural Behaviors

Assessing Environmental Control Strategies in Cage-Free Egg Production Systems: Effect on Spatial Occupancy and Natural Behaviors

Animal welfare concerns have been a challenging issue for producers and international marketing. In laying hen production, cage-free systems (CFS) have been identified as an alternative to ensure the laying hens’ well-being. Nevertheless, in CFS, important environmental issues have been reported, de...

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Main Authors: Andrés F. Gonzalez-Mora, Araceli D. Larios, Alain N. Rousseau, Stéphane Godbout, Cédric Morin, Joahnn H. Palacios, Michèle Grenier, Sébastien Fournel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
cage-free systems
laying hen behaviors
spatial occupancy
air quality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/17

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