You have searched for 'Head picking (Cannibalism, Vent picking, Feather pulling, Toe picking)', 5 articles have been found
Preventing feather pecking in laying hens
29-03-2011 With an increase of keeping layers in free range systems, the incidence of feather pecking also increases. Research on this matter indicates, however, that breeding for low mortality and...
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 Providing more space and daylight to layers has a major impact on bird
behaviour. Over the years egg producers have learned to deal with feather
pecking and cannibalism, but changes in...
