Hinrichsen, Lena Karina and Sørensen, Jan Tind (2012) Scientists Improve Health & Welfare of Organic Laying Hens. . Online at http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/25037/scientists-improve-health-welfare-of-organic-laying-hens, accessed on: 13 August 2013.
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Document available online at: http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/25037/scientists-improve-health-welfare-of-organic-laying-hens
Summary
The mortality rate among organic laying hens is twice as high as for layers from enriched cages. In an international research collaboration scientists from Aarhus University will be investigating why this is so with the hope of improving the health and welfare of laying hens and this unsatisfactory statistic.
| EPrint Type: | Web product |
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| Keywords: | mortality rate, organic laying hens, improving health and welfare of laying hens |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English housing and equipment UNSPECIFIED English Poultry health UNSPECIFIED English egg layers UNSPECIFIED English Poultry welfare UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | "Organics" in general Animal husbandry > Health and welfare |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > CORE Organic II > HealthyHens |
| Deposited By: | Holme, Ms. Mette |
| ID Code: | 23091 |
| Deposited On: | 05 Sep 2013 11:16 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Sep 2013 11:19 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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