The Influence of Laying Hen Rearing Systems and Maintenance Technologies on Egg Quality Parameters: A Review
This review article highlighted the effects of different rearing systems on egg quality parameters and the welfare of laying hens. Different housing systems for laying hens continue to cause controversy among consumers, researchers, environmentalists, and producers. The main concern and issue is the...
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| description | This review article highlighted the effects of different rearing systems on egg quality parameters and the welfare of laying hens. Different housing systems for laying hens continue to cause controversy among consumers, researchers, environmentalists, and producers. The main concern and issue is the effect of these systems on bird health, behavior, and egg quality. In the European Union, public concern has increased about animal welfare in the poultry sector, since 2012 conventional battery cages (CC) for laying hens have been banned and replaced by other alternative housing systems: enriched cages (EC) and non-cages systems, such as aviaries (AV), and free-range system. The rearing systems and maintenance technologies of the laying hens can also influence the quality parameters of the egg. Conventional rearing systems can involve overcrowding of hens, poor hygiene conditions, or lack of access to space and natural light, which can lead to stress and disease in the birds and, by implication, reduced egg quality. The use of modern technologies in the breeding of laying hens can contribute to the improvement of egg quality parameters and the well-being of laying hens. These technologies include automated systems for feeding and watering, temperature and humidity control in rearing houses, artificial lighting, and the use of food supplements to ensure adequate nutrient intake. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-657a1acaf74a4aafb07df488fe3552792025-08-20T02:26:10ZengAgroprint TimisoaraScientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies1841-93642344-45762024-05-015712602602262The Influence of Laying Hen Rearing Systems and Maintenance Technologies on Egg Quality Parameters: A ReviewAndreea-Ionela Zinca0Veronica-Denisa Lungu1Andra Elena Moise2Dumitru Drăgotoiu3Faculty of Animal Productions Engineering and Management, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 011464, 59 Mărăști Blvd, District 1, Bucharest, RomaniaFaculty of Animal Productions Engineering and Management, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 011464, 59 Mărăști Blvd, District 1, Bucharest, RomaniaFaculty of Animal Productions Engineering and Management, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 011464, 59 Mărăști Blvd, District 1, Bucharest, RomaniaFaculty of Animal Productions Engineering and Management, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 011464, 59 Mărăști Blvd, District 1, Bucharest, RomaniaThis review article highlighted the effects of different rearing systems on egg quality parameters and the welfare of laying hens. Different housing systems for laying hens continue to cause controversy among consumers, researchers, environmentalists, and producers. The main concern and issue is the effect of these systems on bird health, behavior, and egg quality. In the European Union, public concern has increased about animal welfare in the poultry sector, since 2012 conventional battery cages (CC) for laying hens have been banned and replaced by other alternative housing systems: enriched cages (EC) and non-cages systems, such as aviaries (AV), and free-range system. The rearing systems and maintenance technologies of the laying hens can also influence the quality parameters of the egg. Conventional rearing systems can involve overcrowding of hens, poor hygiene conditions, or lack of access to space and natural light, which can lead to stress and disease in the birds and, by implication, reduced egg quality. The use of modern technologies in the breeding of laying hens can contribute to the improvement of egg quality parameters and the well-being of laying hens. These technologies include automated systems for feeding and watering, temperature and humidity control in rearing houses, artificial lighting, and the use of food supplements to ensure adequate nutrient intake.https://spasb.ro/index.php/public_html/article/view/2262egg qualityhen welfarelaying hensphysical characteristicsproduction system |
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| title | The Influence of Laying Hen Rearing Systems and Maintenance Technologies on Egg Quality Parameters: A Review |
| title_full | The Influence of Laying Hen Rearing Systems and Maintenance Technologies on Egg Quality Parameters: A Review |
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| title_short | The Influence of Laying Hen Rearing Systems and Maintenance Technologies on Egg Quality Parameters: A Review |
| title_sort | influence of laying hen rearing systems and maintenance technologies on egg quality parameters a review |
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