You have searched for 'Cannibalism (Vent picking, Feather pulling, Toe picking, Head picking).', 6 articles have been found
Preventing feather pecking in laying hens
29-03-2011 ...that breeding for low mortality and providing natural rearing conditions, results in less pecking and cannibalism. Translating these findings into commercial practice is the next step.
Research: Selective breeding reduces mortality by two-thirds
11-03-2011 Feather picking is a reoccurring problem that affects farms with a large number of animals. Beak trimming is becoming less accepted by the public so alternatives are being sought to reduce...
http://www.worldpoultry.net//research-selective-breeding-reduces-mortality-by-two-thirds-id8612.html
Light intensity helps to manage cannibalism
01-03-2007 Cannibalism is a stern problem in layer farming and becomes even more serious
when birds are being kept in aviary and free-range systems. Light intensity
during rearing seems to be an...
Blunting laying hens' beaks instead of trimming
28-06-2006 Blunting laying hens' beaks can be an efficient alternative method for
preventing cannibalism in extensive production, while also avoiding painful beak
trimming.
Behaviour and feather pecking are priority areas for selection
27-07-2004 ...
behaviour. Over the years egg producers have learned to deal with feather
pecking and cannibalism, but changes in breeds and housing conditions have
created the need to pay more...
Environmental enrichment for broilers - will it prevent feather pecking?
31-03-2001 With farm animals, environmental enrichment has been considered as a solution
to behavioural problems, such as feather and vent pecking. The provision of
enrichment devices may become...
