creators_name: Zeltner, Esther
creators_name: Hirt, Helen
type: conference_item
datestamp: 2006-02-10
lastmod: 2009-08-20 14:29:03
metadata_visibility: show
title: How should a hen run be structured so that it is used evenly by laying hens ?
subjects: 9poultry
full_text_status: public
keywords: poultry, hen run, structuring elements, Biogeflügelhaltung, Grünauslauf, Strukturierung
abstract: 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.
date: 2004
date_type: published
refereed: never
citation: Zeltner, Esther and Hirt, Helen (2004) How should a hen run be structured so that it is used evenly by laying hens ? Proceedings of the 38th International Congress of the ISAE, Helsinki, 03.-07.08.2004.
document_url: http://orgprints.org/6461/1/Zeltner-2004-hen-run.pdf