Laying hen performance in different production systems; why do they differ and how to close the gap? Results of discussions with groups of farmers in The Netherlands, Switzerland and France, benchmarking and model calculations.
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction Laying hens are kept in different systems, among which loose housing systems (non-cages) are of increasing importance. The EU recognizes as none-cage systems the following categories (EC, 1999): – Barn systems: hens
Source: Archiv für Geflügelkunde
DOI: 10.1399/eps.2014.53
Institution: Wageningen University & Research
Language: English
Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W1865634368