Large-scale phenoty** of livestock welfare in commercial production systems: a new frontier in animal breeding
Genomic breeding programs have been paramount in improving the rates of genetic
progress of productive efficiency traits in livestock. Such improvement has been …
progress of productive efficiency traits in livestock. Such improvement has been …
[HTML][HTML] Explanations for keel bone fractures in laying hens: are there explanations in addition to elevated egg production?
The current article served to provide the most up-to-date information regarding the causes of
keel bone fracture. Although elevated and sustained egg production is likely a major …
keel bone fracture. Although elevated and sustained egg production is likely a major …
[HTML][HTML] The quest to develop automated systems for monitoring animal behavior
Automated behavior analysis (ABA) strategies are being researched at a rapid rate to detect
an array of behaviors across a range of species. There is growing optimism that soon …
an array of behaviors across a range of species. There is growing optimism that soon …
Environmental change or choice during early rearing improves behavioural adaptability in laying hen chicks
Laying hens are typically moved to a novel environment after rearing, requiring adaptability
to cope with change. We hypothesized that the standard rearing of laying hen chicks, in non …
to cope with change. We hypothesized that the standard rearing of laying hen chicks, in non …
Automated tracking systems for the assessment of farmed poultry
S Neethirajan - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary With the advent of artificial intelligence, the poultry sector is gearing up to
adopt and embrace sensor technologies to enhance the production and the welfare of birds …
adopt and embrace sensor technologies to enhance the production and the welfare of birds …
Spectral entropy of early-life distress calls as an iceberg indicator of chicken welfare
Chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus) make a repetitive, high energy 'distress' call when
stressed. Distress calls are a catch-all response to a range of environmental stressors, and …
stressed. Distress calls are a catch-all response to a range of environmental stressors, and …
Keel bone fractures induce a depressive-like state in laying hens
In commercial flocks of laying hens, keel bone fractures (KBFs) are prevalent and associated
with behavioural indicators of pain. However, whether their impact is severe enough to …
with behavioural indicators of pain. However, whether their impact is severe enough to …
Keel bone fractures are associated with individual mobility of laying hens in an aviary system
Keel bone fractures (KBF) in laying hens have been shown to cause pain and impair
mobility under experimental conditions. However, it is not known how KBF relates to the …
mobility under experimental conditions. However, it is not known how KBF relates to the …
Review of sensor technologies in animal breeding: phenoty** behaviors of laying hens to select against feather pecking
Simple Summary The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action
GroupHouseNet aims to provide synergy among scientists to prevent damaging behavior in …
GroupHouseNet aims to provide synergy among scientists to prevent damaging behavior in …
[HTML][HTML] Freeing the hens: Workshop outcomes for applying ethology to the development of cage-free housing systems in the commercial egg industry
TB Rodenburg, MF Giersberg, P Petersan… - Applied Animal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Throughout the world, most laying hens producing eggs for human consumption are still
kept in small, wire battery cages. Ethologists have well documented the behavioural needs …
kept in small, wire battery cages. Ethologists have well documented the behavioural needs …