According to the British Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC), keel bone fractures (KBF) are
considered one of the most important welfare problems in commercial laying hens (FAWC …

Keel bone damage (KBD) is a critical issue facing the contemporary laying hen industry due
to the likely pain leading to compromised welfare and reduced productivity. Recent reports …

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 …

This article reviews current knowledge about welfare implications of keel bone damage in
laying hens. As an initial part, we shortly describe the different conditions and present major …

In free-range and organic production systems, hens can make choices according to their
needs and desires, which is in accordance with welfare definitions. Nonetheless, health and …

Helminths are associated with health-and welfare problems in organic laying hens. The
present observational cross-sectional study therefore aimed to estimate the prevalence and …

Simple Summary The design of housing systems and genetic selection of laying hens have
in the past focused mainly on productivity, excluding issues around the animals' behavioural …

Feather pecking (FP) is a significant issue in laying hens, which impacts societal acceptance
of poultry farming, farm productivity, and bird welfare. Environmental enrichment …

Animal welfare is a priority across accredited zoological institutions; however, historically,
research has been prioritized for mammals. Bird-focused studies accounted for less than …

The present study describes the current welfare situation on commercial organic laying hen
farms in Sweden in terms of indoor environment, bird health and behaviour. 2. Organic …