Due to consumer demand and changing welfare standards on health, ecology, equity, and
safety concepts, poultry production has changed markedly over the past 20 y. One of the …

Feather damaging behaviour (also referred to as feather picking or feather plucking) is a
behavioural disorder that is frequently encountered in captive parrots. This disorder has …

In recent years, zoos and aquaria have intensified efforts to develop approaches and tools
for assessing the welfare of populations and individual animals in their care. Advances …

1. The welfare of hens in 26 flocks (6 conventional cage, 6 furnished cage, 7 barn, 7 free-
range) was assessed throughout the laying period using a combination of data on physical …

This scientific opinion focuses on the welfare of laying hens, pullets and layer breeders on
farm. The most relevant husbandry systems used in Europe are described. For each system …

Animal welfare is usually assessed by measuring animals' responses to different
environments or procedures. The alternative approach examines animal decision making …

Happiness is an elusive concept, it brings about ideas of ecstasy, contentment, delight but
also health and strength, pouvoir and puissance… a state of mind and body that is …

Data from ten sources comprising 3,851 flocks were modelled to identify variation in levels of
mortality in laying hens. The predicted increase with age was curvilinear with significant …

Feather pecking and high mortality levels are significant welfare problems in non-cage
housing systems for laying hens. The aim of this study was to identify husbandry-related risk …

In studies assessing outdoor range use of laying hens, the number of hens seen on outdoor
ranges is inversely correlated to flock size. The aim of this study was to assess individual …