%0 Conference Paper %A Zeltner, Esther %A Hirt, Helen %D 2004 %F orgprints:6461 %K poultry, hen run, structuring elements, Biogeflügelhaltung, Grünauslauf, Strukturierung %T How should a hen run be structured so that it is used evenly by laying hens ? %U http://orgprints.org/6461/ %X The aim of this study was to obtain an even use of the hen run with structures as an uneven use leads to a nutrient and heavy metal overload on the frequently used areas. In particular, we looked at the preference of hens for a certain kind and amount of structuring elements.