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Cage-Free Pullets Minimally Affected by Stocking Density Stressors. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)Management choices during the pullet phase can affect behavior, welfare, and health later in life, but few studies have evaluated the pullet phase, particularly in extensive housing systems. This study was a 2 × 2 factorial randomized complete block design (RCBD) with two strains and two stocking densities. The Lohmann LB-Lite and Lohmann LSL-Lite were
Abraham ME +7 more
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Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2023 The aim of this study was to determine external and internal quality parameters of industrial (cages and cage-free) and family farms eggs that are normally available at groceries in developing countries such as Chile.
Monica Gandarillas +4 more
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Foods, 2022 The cage-free system has gained a lot of interest in recent years because it can offer chickens more freedom and is easier to manage compared with free-range rearing systems, but few studies have focused on the effect of the cage-free rearing system on ...
Liubin Yang +6 more
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Discounted cash flow valuation of conventional and cage-free production investments [PDF]
International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 2021 This study compares profitability and risk of conventional and cage-free egg production in the United States. Evaluating cage-free production is particularly relevant given ongoing consumer driven changes and new cage-free legislation. Results show that while the Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR) for conventional production is above an estimated ...
Trejo-Pech, Carlos J.O. +3 more
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The Journal of Poultry Science, 2023 In recent years, the market share for cage-free eggs has gradually increased. Because commercially available cage-free eggs are often produced not only by several housing systems but also with different feed crude protein (CP) levels, there are combined ...
Reo Yokoyama +3 more
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Viabilidade econômica do sistema cage-free para poedeiras comerciais
Research, Society and Development, 2022 Com a crescente preocupação do mercado consumidor de alimentos com o bem-estar animal, o setor da avicultura, principalmente na produção de ovos, está sendo forçado a migrar para sistemas alternativos de produção. Com o intuito de auxiliar os produtores na tomada de decisão de investimentos, objetivou-se realizar um estudo de caso e avaliar a ...
José Valmir da Silva Taborda +2 more
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The Effect of Housing Environment on Physical Egg Quality of White Egg Layers
Poultry, 2023 Currently, the egg industry is experiencing a shift in demand for eggs from cage-free environments. This study aims to evaluate the egg quality parameters of white eggs laid in several different housing environments utilized in the industry.
Benjamin N. Alig +2 more
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Can UV light induce movement in cage-free laying hens?
Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 2023 SUMMARY: In recent years, more farms have been transitioning to cage-free systems as multiple states passed regulations banning use of conventional cages, and several large food service companies pledged to exclusively source cage-free eggs by 2025–2026.
A.V. Mendoza, S. Weimer, Z. Williams
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Illuminating Solutions for Reducing Mislaid Eggs of Cage-Free Layers
AgriEngineering, 2023 Social dynamics and lighting conditions influence floor egg-laying behavior (FELB) in hens. Hens prefer to lay eggs in darker areas, leading to mislaid eggs in cage-free systems. Consistent lighting is crucial to prevent mislaid eggs, but equipment obstructions can result in a dark floor area.
Ramesh Bahadur Bist +3 more
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Animals, 2022 Several countries and regions have regulations in place to provide standards for the welfare of production animals, which have implications for breeding, management and trade.
Shuai He +11 more
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