Effects of variation in nest curtain design on pre-laying behaviour of domestic hens

Autor: Michael J. Toscano, Alexandra Harlander-Matauschek, Nadine Ringgenberg, Hanno Würbel, Beatrice A. Roth, Ernst K.F. Fröhlich

Publikováno v: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 170:34-43

Laying hens in loose-housing systems select a nest daily in which to lay their eggs among many identical looking nests, they often prefer corner nests. We investigated whether heterogeneity in nest curtain appearance – via colours and symbols – w

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2015.06.008

Modification of aviary design reduces incidence of falls, collisions and keel bone damage in laying hens

Autor: Hanno Würbel, Alexandra Harlander-Matauschek, Ariane Stratmann, Sabine G. Gebhardt-Henrich, Michael J. Toscano, Ernst K.F. Fröhlich

Publikováno v: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 165:112-123

Non-cage housing systems for laying hens such as aviaries provide greater freedom to perform species-specific behavior and thus are thought to improve welfare of the birds; however, aviaries are associated with a high prevalence of keel bone damage (

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Limited Associations between Keel Bone Damage and Bone Properties Measured with Computer Tomography, Three-Point Bending Test, and Analysis of Minerals in Swiss Laying Hens

Autor: S Käppeli, Sabine G. Gebhardt-Henrich, Andreas Pfulg, Ernst K.F. Fröhlich, Annette Liesegang, Dominik Guggisberg, Michael Hubert Stoffel

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol 4 (2017)
Gebhardt, Sabine; Pfulg, Andreas; Fröhlich, Ernst K. F.; Käppeli, Susanna; Guggisberg, Dominik; Liesegang, Annette; Stoffel, Michael Hubert (2017). Limited Associations between Keel Bone Damage and Bone Properties Measured with Computer Tomography, Three-Point Bending Test, and Analysis of Minerals in Swiss Laying Hens. Frontiers in veterinary science, 4, p. 128. Frontiers Media 10.3389/fvets.2017.00128

Keel bone damage is a wide-spread welfare problem in laying hens. It is unclear so far whether bone quality relates to keel bone damage. The goal of the present study was to detect possible associations between keel bone damage and bone properties of

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Design of nest access grids and perches in front of the nests: Influence on the behavior of laying hens

Autor: Ernst K.F. Fröhlich, Beatrice A. Roth, Theres Buchwalder, K. Stämpfli

Publikováno v: Poultry Science. 92:890-899

In aviary systems for laying hens, it is important to provide suitable nest access platforms in front of the nests, allowing hens to reach and explore each of the nests easily. This access platform is needed to achieve good nest acceptance by the hen

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https://doi.org/10.3382/ps.2011-02046

Influence of nest-floor slope on the nest choice of laying hens

Autor: Theres Buchwalder, Ernst K.F. Fröhlich, Karin Stämpfli, Beatrice A. Roth

Publikováno v: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 135:286-292

Group nests in alternative housing systems for laying hens primarily fulfil the hen's needs for seclusion and protection. Commercial nests used in Switzerland are built according to the provisions of the Swiss Animal Welfare Legislation. However, nes

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