Bedding material is an important requirement of floor-based poultry production systems to
meet the health and welfare requirements. This substrate can be an organic material like …

Broiler chickens are increasingly at the forefront of global meat production but the
consequences of fast growth and selection for an increase in body mass on bird health are …

In modern meat production, broiler chickens are usually barn raised in deep litter where a
special structured environment is typically not intended. Natural behaviors of the domestic …

Environmental enrichment promotes sensory and motor stimulation for species-typical
behaviors, which in turn enhance animal well-being. For farmed Galliformes, housing …

Alternative flooring designs in broiler housing have been the subject of intensive research.
Research comparing different floor types with a focus on animal-based welfare indicators …

Poultry are usually provided with a single litter type that may not satisfy all litter-directed
behavioural functions and may lose functional value over time due to soiling and …

Provision of an appropriate dustbathing substrate may allow broiler chickens to satisfy a
natural motivation and give them an opportunity to exercise. The main aim of this study was …

This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of litter type and litter treatment with
enzymatic-bacterial production incidence and severity of footpad dermatitis and …

Accelerometers are increasingly being investigated to detect animal behavior as a method
for monitoring individual welfare that overcomes manual challenges associated with time …

Simple Summary Outdoor access, environmental enrichment and more slower-growing
hybrids are means to improve broiler welfare in organic production. Two slower-growing …