Resting enrichment for broiler chickens (mEATquality Practice Abstract) (original) (raw)

{Tool}Resting enrichment for broiler chickens (mEATquality Practice Abstract). Creator(s): de Jong, Ingrid. Issuing Organisation(s): WUR - Wageningen University & Research. (2024)

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Summary

Benefits include improved welfare, as the resting enrichment meets the need for an elevated resting area. If platforms are used, chickens can also rest under the platforms, meeting the need for shelter when resting. In addition, there can be beneficial effects on leg health. For example, if litter quality is suboptimal, elevated resting areas prevent contact with the suboptimal litter and reduce the risk of contact dermatitis on the feet and hocks. Increased exercise related to walking on platforms or jumping to perches may improve leg strength and, thus, walking ability. In this Practice Abstract you get practical information and tipps about on-farm application.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	About the importance of elevated resting areas for broiler chickens in commercial housing systems.
What problem does the tool address?:	Chickens, including broiler chickens, prefer an elevated resting place. In practice, elevated resting places are usually not provided and thus the need to perform this natural behaviour is often not met under commercial conditions.
What solution does the tool offer?:	Provide elevated resting areas for broiler chickens in commercial housing systems.
Country:	Netherlands
Type of Practice Tool:	Practice abstracts
Keywords:	poultry, broiler chickens, anmial health, animal welfare, animal housing, animal husbandry equipment, farm buildings
Agrovoc keywords:	Englishpoultryhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_6145Englishbroiler chickenshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_9435Englishanimal healthhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_431Englishanimal welfarehttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_443Englishanimal housinghttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_432Englishanimal husbandry equipmenthttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_25746Englishfarm buildingshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_10743
Subjects:	Animal husbandry > Health and welfare Farming Systems > Buildings and machinery Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry
Research affiliation:	European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge European Union > Horizon 2020 > mEATquality Netherlands > Wageningen University & Research (WUR) > Animal Sciences Group ASG
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:	101000344
Related Links:	https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54530, https://meatquality.eu/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54528, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54529, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54531, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54532, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54533, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54537, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54538, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54539
Project ID:	OFK
Deposited By:	Rüger, Madelaine Lea
ID Code:	54530
Deposited On:	21 Dec 2024 17:01
Last Modified:	30 Mar 2026 13:59
Document Language:	English, German/Deutsch, Danish/Dansk, Dutch/Nederlands, Italian/Italiano, Polish/Polski, Spanish/Español
Status:	Published

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