Globally, laying hen production systems are a focus of concern for animal welfare. Recently,
the impacts of rearing environments have attracted attention, particularly with the trend …

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 …

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 …

Free-range laying hen housing systems are prevalent in Australia and perceived by
consumers to provide greater opportunities for the expression of natural behaviour resulting …

This review aimed to systematically map and summarize the status of animal health and
welfare in organic production. The prevalence of diseases and behavioural effects in …

Completely updated and revised, and synthesizing the recent explosion in animal welfare
literature, the sixth edition of this best-selling textbook continues to provide a thorough …

SUMMARY A recent definition of animal welfare states that “the welfare of an animal is its
positive mental and physical state related to the fulfilment of its physiological and …

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 …

Simple Summary Organic poultry shows an increasing productive trend, rising from 3% in
2017 to 8% in 2019. Regulation EU 848/2018 puts great emphasis on the ability of broilers …

The development of abnormal feather-pecking (FP) behavior, where laying hens display
harmful pecks in conspecifics, is multifactorial and has been linked to the microbiota-gut …