{Tool} Organic free-range management of laying hens. [Biologische Freilandhaltung von Legehennen.] Creator(s): Maurer, Veronika; Bernet, Thomas; Brenninkmeyer, Christine; Früh, Barbara and Quander-Stoll, Nele. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2022)
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Summary in the original language of the document
The factsheet addresses all essential aspects of organic free-range production of laying hens in Switzerland - with a special focus on animal welfare. It provides information on husbandry and feeding, measures to protect the animals, breed selection, animal health, profitability and conversion to organic production.
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Das Merkblatt geht auf alle wesentlichen Aspekte der biologischen Freilandhaltung von Legehennen in der Schweiz ein - mit einem besonderen Augenmerk auf das Tierwohl. Das Merkblatt informiert über Haltung und Fütterung, Massnahmen zum Schutz der Tiere, Rassenwahl, Tiergesundheit, Wirtschaftlichkeit und die Umstellung auf die Bioproduktion.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | Leaflet on the essential aspects of organic free-range laying hens in Switzerland. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | The increasing demand for organically produced eggs reflects the growing need for food produced in an animal-friendly manner and in harmony with nature. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | In order to integrate the needs of animal health, the requirements of water protection and the expectations of consumers with farm operations and profitability, organic producers must have a good understanding of the animals' needs. |
| Country: | Germany |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Keywords: | laying hens, animal health, animal welfare |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English laying hens -> layer chickens http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_12109 English animal health http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_431 English animal welfare http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_443 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Animal husbandry > Health and welfare Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry |
| Research affiliation: | Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Poultry European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44269, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/40212, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/38591, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1549687432714543111, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/pfbid02sj6tZdx3PaVurFuPHH4tXrGidq8pgxdA9PqNSSx32QsgwNbr5eTqhr2YLUgUXxAql |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
| ID Code: | 44269 |
| Deposited On: | 08 Jul 2022 12:12 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:32 |
| Document Language: | German/Deutsch |
| Status: | Published |
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