On-farm welfare of laying hens: animal-based measures at slaughterhouse and risk factors in Italian farms

On-farm welfare of laying hens: animal-based measures at slaughterhouse and risk factors in Italian farms

This study assessed the occurrence of keel bone lesions and prominence, breast blisters, and footpad lesions at slaughtering on carcasses of laying hens in 50 commercial flocks in Italy. The effects of housing systems (enriched cages, floor system, multi-tier system), supplementary ramps, hen genoty...

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Main Authors: G. Nalesso, C. Ciarelli, F. Menegon, F. Bordignon, R. Urbani, G. Di Martino, P. Polo, S. Sparesato, G. Xiccato, A. Trocino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
Keel bone lesions
Footpad lesions
Housing systems
Slaughtering age
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125003931
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