Wide range of housing options for layers
Since the introduction of cages, egg producers have a wide range of options to choose from when deciding how to house their laying hens. For a long time, cages have been the standard, but changes in consumer demand have prompted the use of alternatives.
This article can also be found at World Poultry Volume 22 number 6. To view the article online simply click on the link below.
Keywords: PTC+, layers, free range, floor housing, layer cages, aviaries, red mites, bumble foot, slatted floors
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