Welfare of the Laying Hen

Welfare of the Laying Hen

Welfare of the Laying Hen examines the major welfare concerns affecting egg-producing poultry, bringing together research from animal behavior, poultry science, health, and production. The book explores housing systems, behavioral needs, health and disease, environmental conditions, handling, transportation, and slaughter, while also considering consumer and producer perspectives. It provides a useful reference for understanding welfare standards and improving the management and quality of life of laying hens.

Key Features:

• Welfare of laying hens
• Poultry behavior and cognition
• Housing systems and battery cages
• Space requirements and environmental conditions
• Free-range and alternative production systems
• Health and disease management
• Stockmanship and handling
• Transport and slaughter
• Consumer perspectives
• Producer perspectives
• Animal welfare legislation
• Applied poultry behavior research