Opinion of Belgian Egg Farmers on Hen Welfare and Its Relationship with Housing Type

Opinion of Belgian Egg Farmers on Hen Welfare and Its Relationship with Housing Type

As of 2012, the EU has banned the use of conventional cages (CC) for laying hens, causing a shift in housing systems. This study’s aim was to gain insight into farmers’ opinions on hen health and welfare in their current housing systems. A survey was sent to 218 Belgian egg farmers, of which 127 (58...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lisanne M. Stadig, Bart A. Ampe, Suzy Van Gansbeke, Tom Van den Bogaert, Evelien D’Haenens, Jasper L.T. Heerkens, Frank A.M. Tuyttens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
egg producer
welfare
survey
laying hen
housing
conventional cage
furnished cage
colony cage
aviary
floor housing
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/6/1/1

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