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3620: Ethologische Untersuchungen zum Mauserumtrieb im Biolandbau [Ethological investigation on moulting laying hens in organic farming]

Zeltner, Esther and Hirt, Helen (2005) Ethologische Untersuchungen zum Mauserumtrieb im Biolandbau [Ethological investigation on moulting laying hens in organic farming]. Paper presented at 8. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau – Ende der Nische, Kassel, 01.03.2005 - 04.03.2005; Published in Heß, J and Rahmann, G, Eds. Ende der Nische, Beiträge zur 8. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau. kassel university press GmbH, Kassel.

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Summary

A longer life for laying hens is desired from an ethical point of view. Not only because the hens can be used for a longer period but also less male chicks would have to be killed at the age of one day. In large flocks of laying hens moulting has to be induced to prevent social instability in the flock. In this study, a method was investigated, to moult laying hens without too much stress for the hens. The chosen method with daily access to a bad weather hen run had no detectable negative effect on the behaviour of the hens. The moulting succeeded in improving egg quality and plumage condition.

Document Language:Deutsch - German
Keywords:Geflügel, Haltung, Mauser, Biogeflügelhaltung poultry, husbandry, moulting
Subject Areas: Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry
Animal husbandry > Breeding and genetics
Research affiliation: International Conferences > Scientific Conferences for Germany, Austria and Switzerland > Scientific conference 2005
Switzerland > FiBL > Animal Husbandry and Breeding
Orgprints ID Number:3620
Contact:Zeltner, Esther
Deposited On:05 March 2005
EPrint Type:Conference paper
Published?:Published
Peer Review Status:Peer-reviewed and accepted
Related Links:http://www.fibl.org/forschung/tierhaltung/biogefluegelhaltung/index.php

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