{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
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.
Summary translation
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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: | 19 Jun 2023 09:20 |
| Document Language: | German/Deutsch |
| Status: | Published |
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