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Phosphorus Retention Materials In Outdoor Paddocks And Distribution Of Laying Hens During The Grazing Period

Salomon, Eva; Wahlund, Lotten; Odelros, Åsa; Aronsson, Helena and Lovang, Malin (2021) Phosphorus Retention Materials In Outdoor Paddocks And Distribution Of Laying Hens During The Grazing Period. Paper at: Organic World Congress 2021, Science Forum: 6th ISOFAR Conference co-organised with INRA, FiBL, Agroecology Europe, TP Organics and ITAB, Rennes, France, 8 - 10 September, 2021. [Completed]

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Summary

This study compared the P retention materials sand and limestone with gravel in a randomized block design with three replicates to evaluate the effect on hens’ distribution in the paddock between 1 May and 31 October. Each flock included 76 animals having access to a paddock (3.4 x 19.9 m), where material (3.4 x 3.0 x 0.2 m) was placed outside the pop-hole. The average amounts of hens’ outdoors were documented at 9 am and 3 pm each day. There was no significant difference between the materials concerning hens’ distribution and they seemed to be equally comfortable. Instead weather conditions influenced hen distribution. The sub-area with material close to the house was more frequently used by hens during the hot and dry summer. The hen’s choice was promoted by a roof above the pop-hole giving shade. With lower temperatures and rain showers later the hens’ distribution pattern changed significantly (P<0.001) and they were more evenly distributed over the paddock area during autumn.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:Animal density, egg production, hens outdoors, weather conditions
Subjects: Animal husbandry
Farming Systems
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2021: Organic World Congress, Science Forum: 6th ISOFAR Conference co-organised with INRA, FiBL, Agroecology Europe, TP Organics and ITAB > Innovation in Organic farming: “Thinking outside of the box”
Sweden
Deposited By: rey, m. frederic
ID Code:42202
Deposited On:07 Sep 2021 13:12
Last Modified:07 Sep 2021 13:12
Document Language:English
Status:Unpublished
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted
Additional Publishing Information:A book of abstracts of papers of the Science Forum at the Organic World Congress 2021, September 8-10, Online and on-site in Rennes, France '6th ISOFAR Conference co-organised with INRA, FiBL, Agroecology Europe, TP Organics and ITAB' has been published

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