Are keel bone fractures a growing problem for the layer-hen industry?
Author: Niall, Richard Published: 2012 Description: Discusses the skeletal health of layer hens, using keel bone fractures as an indicator.
Essay Tag: Poultry
Furnished cages, are they really an improvement to layers’ welfare?
Furnished cages, are they really an improvement to layers’ welfare?
Author: Wheeldon, Sarah Published: 2012 Description: This essay compares furnished cages with conventional cages and other non-cage options in respect to their welfare benefits for laying hens and investigates how furnished cage can be modified to encourage natural behaviours.
Discusses newly developed, non-surgical methods as alternatives to beak trimming to prevent injurious feather pecking
Discusses newly developed, non-surgical methods as alternatives to beak trimming to prevent injurious feather pecking
Author: Kennedy, Lisa Published: 2012 Description: Examines alternative non-surgical methods, such as feather spraying and providing opportunities for natural behaviours, to reduce feather pecking and improve layer welfare. RSPCA Australia Poultry Welfare Science Prize 2012
Alternative Solutions to Beak trimming in Layer Hens to Reduce Feather pecking and Improve Welfare
Alternative Solutions to Beak trimming in Layer Hens to Reduce Feather pecking and Improve Welfare
Author: Keyes, Smantha Published: 2011 Description: Suggests ways to reduce the significant welfare problem of feather pecking in layer hens.
An exploration of Animal Welfare Improvements that may be gained for Farmed Chickens by Adopting Alternative Slaughter Technologies
An exploration of Animal Welfare Improvements that may be gained for Farmed Chickens by Adopting Alternative Slaughter Technologies
Author: Drew, Kate Published: 2011 Description: Looks at technologies to improving slaughter conditions for chickens. RSPCA Australia Poultry Welfare Science Prize 2011
The Importance of Reducing Stocking Density to Improve Broiler Welfare
The Importance of Reducing Stocking Density to Improve Broiler Welfare
Author: Bahal, Pooja Published: 2011 Description: Demonstrates that reducing stocking density on broiler farms will significantly improve broiler welfare.
Welfare of Layer Hens: Recent Developments and Implications for Freerange Production
Welfare of Layer Hens: Recent Developments and Implications for Freerange Production
Author: O’Reilly, Rachel Published: 2011 Description: Looks at ways to balance welfare needs with disease prevention in layer hens. Issues such as feather pecking and improving psychological well-being within layer flocks are examined.
Recent Welfare Developments in Pre-slaughter Stunning Techniques for Broiler Chickens
Recent Welfare Developments in Pre-slaughter Stunning Techniques for Broiler Chickens
Author: Ewen, Eloise Published: 2011 Description: Explores welfare improvements to the stunning and slaughtering system used in the poultry industry.
New insights into the Impact of different Housing Systems on the Welfare of intensively reared Layer Hens
New insights into the Impact of different Housing Systems on the Welfare of intensively reared Layer Hens
Author: Cook, Emma Published: 2011 Description: Discusses differences in welfare parameters between alternative housing systems for layer hens.
Improving Welfare of Broiler Chickens at Slaughter
Improving Welfare of Broiler Chickens at Slaughter
Author: Jordon, Ann Published: 2011 Description: Explores humane methods for stunning and slaughtering chickens.