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Biokompatible Mauser bei Legehennen

{Project} Biokompatible Mauser bei Legehennen. [Ethological investigation on moulting laying hens in organic farming.] Runs 2001 - 2005. Project Leader(s): Hirt, Helen and Zeltner, Esther, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), CH-5070 Frick .

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Summary

From an ethical point of view a longer life for laying hens is desired. Then, hens can be used for a longer period and less male chicks would have to be killed at the age of one day.
In large flocks of laying hens moulting has to be induced to prevent social instability in the flock.
Project aims:
A method was investigated in order to moult laying hens without too much stress for the hens.
Results, conclusion, state of the art:
The chosen method with daily access to a winter garden had no detectable negative effect on the behaviour of the hens. The moulting succeeded in improving egg quality and plumage condition.


Summary translation

Literature:
• Zeltner E, Hirt, H (2005) Ethological investigation on moulting laying hens in organic farming. In: Proceedings of 7th European Symposium on Poultry Welfare; 15-19 June 2005, Lublin, Poland.
• Zeltner E, Hirt H (2005) Ethologische Untersuchungen zum Mauserumtrieb im Biolandbau. 8. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau: Ende der Nische. 1. – 4.03.2005; Kassel.
• Zeltner E (2004) Verlängerte Nutzungsdauer von Legehennen im Bio-Landbau. SÖL- Berater- Rundbrief 3/04: 55-56.

EPrint Type:Project description
Keywords:laying hens, moulting, ethology, organic farming, Biogeflügelhaltung, Mauser
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
German - Deutsch
Legehenne
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_12109
Subjects: Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry
Research affiliation: Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal health
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal welfare & housing
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Poultry
Research funders: Switzerland > Migros
Related Links:http://www.fibl.org/english/research/animal-husbandry/poultry.php, https://orgprints.org/perl/search/advanced?keywords=Biogefl%C3%BCgelhaltung+Mauser&projects=animal-husbandry-and-breeding &projects&_satisfyall=ALL&_order=byname&_action_search=Search
Start Date:1 January 2001
End Date:28 February 2005
Deposited By: Hirt, Helen
ID Code:6484
Deposited On:10 Feb 2006
Last Modified:28 Jul 2021 09:27

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