From cages to cage-free: A qualitative exploration of Chinese egg producers' views on the opportunities and challenges to adopting cage-free egg production systems in China. [PDF]
Anim WelfThe transition from conventional cage systems to cage-free egg production in China remains limited despite apparently increasing consumer demand for cage-free eggs.
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Suppliers' Perspectives on Cage-Free Eggs in China. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)Successful promotion of cage-free eggs supports a housing system offering potential for improved hen welfare. As the world’s largest egg producer and consumer, China offers much potential for welfare improvements.
Chen M, Lee H, Liu Y, Weary DM.
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The cage-free egg sector: perspectives of Indian poultry producers. [PDF]
Front Vet SciIndia is ranked as the 2nd largest egg producer in the world. Despite the prevalence of backyard poultry (free range), a majority of the commercial egg-laying hens in the country are still housed in battery cages. There is a global shift toward cage-free
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Floor Eggs in Australian Cage-Free Egg Production. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)Cage-free egg production is now the predominant system in Australia. However, the occurrence of floor eggs (FE), which are eggs laid outside designated nest boxes, presents a major challenge for these producers.
Putt R, Brouwers H, Groves PJ, Muir WI.
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Egg producer attitudes and expectations regarding the transition to cage-free production: a mixed-methods approach [PDF]
Poultry Science, 2023 : Several cage-free egg mandates and retailer pledge deadlines are set to take effect in January 2026. Yet it is unknown whether producers can transition to cage-free production at a rate commensurate with these goals.
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Tracking perching behavior of cage-free laying hens with deep learning technologies. [PDF]
Poult Sci: Providing perches in cage-free (CF) housing offers significant benefits for laying hens, such as improved leg muscle development, bone health, reduced abdominal fat, and decreased fear and aggression.
Paneru B, Bist R, Yang X, Chai L.
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Improving hen welfare on cage-free egg farms in Asia: Egg producers' perspectives. [PDF]
Anim Welf, 2023 There is a trend towards the adoption of cage-free housing systems in the egg industry across Asia. While cage-free housing systems can hold significant animal welfare advantages over cages, there can also be challenges in managing these systems.
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Poultry Science, 2020 With the majority of conventional cage (CC) laying facilities transitioning into cage-free (CF) systems in the near future, it is important to characterize biological markers of health in layers housed in commercial housings for sustainable production ...
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Chronic heat stress compromises egg production and quality parameters through changes in blood biochemistry and uterine gene expression in laying hens raised under cage-free environment. [PDF]
Front PhysiolHeat stress (HS) possesses a significant threat to poultry production systems, compromising bird health, performance, and profitability. As the egg industry transitions from conventional cage systems to cage-free (CF) systems, understanding the ...
Aryal B +7 more
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Performance, physical egg quality, and economic index of laying hens under different rearing systems [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Saúde e Produção Animal, 2023 The objective was to evaluate the performance, physical egg quality (weight and gravity), and economic index of laying hens reared in cage and cage-free systems.
Jaqueline K MAYER +3 more
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