Effects of providing single versus multiple enrichments on slower-growing broiler behaviour and welfare

Jerine A.J. van der Eijk; Dionne Ruijter; Henk Gunnink; Stephanie Melis; Rick A. van Emous; Ingrid C. de Jong

doi:10.18174/646463

Effects of providing single versus multiple enrichments on slower-growing broiler behaviour and welfare

Jerine A.J. van der Eijk, Dionne Ruijter, Henk Gunnink, Stephanie Melis, Rick A. van Emous, Ingrid C. de Jong

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

Abstract

In the present study we determined the effect of multiple enrichments (elevated platform or perch in addition to lucerne bales) versus a single enrichment (lucerne bales only) on the behaviour and welfare of slower-growing broilers on a commercial farm. The results of the study show that providing elevated platforms with a ramp in addition to lucerne bales is beneficial for slower-growing broiler welfare.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Wageningen
Publisher	Wageningen Livestock Research
Number of pages	43
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.18174/646463
Publication status	Published - 2024

Publication series

Name	Report / Wageningen Livestock Research
No.	1467

Access to Document

10.18174/646463Licence: CC BY-NC

Files and links

Download PDF

AF-18091 Trager groeiende vleeskuikens (BO-63-001-024, BO-47-001-052)
van Emous, R. (Project Leader)
1/01/19 → 31/12/22
Project: LVVN project

Cite this

@book{4d8290de914a4326b737b3a4a1507aac,

title = "Effects of providing single versus multiple enrichments on slower-growing broiler behaviour and welfare",

abstract = "In the present study we determined the effect of multiple enrichments (elevated platform or perch in addition to lucerne bales) versus a single enrichment (lucerne bales only) on the behaviour and welfare of slower-growing broilers on a commercial farm. The results of the study show that providing elevated platforms with a ramp in addition to lucerne bales is beneficial for slower-growing broiler welfare.",

author = "\{van der Eijk\}, \{Jerine A.J.\} and Dionne Ruijter and Henk Gunnink and Stephanie Melis and \{van Emous\}, \{Rick A.\} and \{de Jong\}, \{Ingrid C.\}",

note = "Project number: TKI-AF-18091, BO-47-001-052",

year = "2024",

doi = "10.18174/646463",

language = "English",

series = "Report / Wageningen Livestock Research",

publisher = "Wageningen Livestock Research",

number = "1467",

address = "Netherlands",

}

TY - BOOK

T1 - Effects of providing single versus multiple enrichments on slower-growing broiler behaviour and welfare

AU - van der Eijk, Jerine A.J.

AU - Ruijter, Dionne

AU - Gunnink, Henk

AU - Melis, Stephanie

AU - van Emous, Rick A.

AU - de Jong, Ingrid C.

N1 - Project number: TKI-AF-18091, BO-47-001-052

PY - 2024

Y1 - 2024

N2 - In the present study we determined the effect of multiple enrichments (elevated platform or perch in addition to lucerne bales) versus a single enrichment (lucerne bales only) on the behaviour and welfare of slower-growing broilers on a commercial farm. The results of the study show that providing elevated platforms with a ramp in addition to lucerne bales is beneficial for slower-growing broiler welfare.

AB - In the present study we determined the effect of multiple enrichments (elevated platform or perch in addition to lucerne bales) versus a single enrichment (lucerne bales only) on the behaviour and welfare of slower-growing broilers on a commercial farm. The results of the study show that providing elevated platforms with a ramp in addition to lucerne bales is beneficial for slower-growing broiler welfare.

UR - https://edepot.wur.nl/646463

U2 - 10.18174/646463

DO - 10.18174/646463

M3 - Report

T3 - Report / Wageningen Livestock Research

BT - Effects of providing single versus multiple enrichments on slower-growing broiler behaviour and welfare

PB - Wageningen Livestock Research

CY - Wageningen

ER -

Effects of providing single versus multiple enrichments on slower-growing broiler behaviour and welfare

Abstract

Publication series

Access to Document

Files and links

Fingerprint

Projects

AF-18091 Trager groeiende vleeskuikens (BO-63-001-024, BO-47-001-052)

Cite this