Abstract
The concept has been developed to meet higher standards of bird welfare and ecological efficiency than other floor systems and has found positive attention from visitors and the media. Time will tell whether the higher production cost can be recovered and whether beak treatment is not necessary in this system.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 25-31 |
| Journal | Lohmann Information |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- animal welfare
- poultry farming
- chicken housing
- hens
- stalls
- egg production
- animal behaviour
- farm management
- animal production
- poultry