Behavioural indicators of range use in four broiler strains
Free-range systems provide an outdoor range for broilers to give them the possibility to express a higher frequency and a wider range of behaviours, such as exploration, compared with those raised indoors. Greater variability in outdoor range use between individuals of the same flock is often reported. Individual variation in range use may result from […]
Plants and planting designs for organic poultry ranges
There are some laying hen farms that look almost like a desert, containing very little biodiversity. The booklet suggests different methods and tools to improve the use of free-range areas on organic layer farms. The booklet focuses on designing free-range areas for laying hens in order to: – increase the farmer’s satisfaction in his/her work; […]
