As global demand for poultry products, environmental sustainability, and health
consciousness rises with time, the poultry industry faces both substantial challenges and …

Current organic agriculture performs well in several sustainability domains, like animal
welfare, farm profitability and low pesticide use, but yields are commonly lower than in …

Immunomodulation of the immune system by stimulating or suppressing one or both arms, is
an emerging concept driven by the understanding of the host defense system. In particular …

This scientific opinion focuses on the welfare of laying hens, pullets and layer breeders on
farm. The most relevant husbandry systems used in Europe are described. For each system …

Gastrointestinal helminth parasites are a concern for the poultry industry worldwide as they
can affect the health, welfare, and production performance. A systematic review of the …

Gastrointestinal nematodes are re-emerging in countries where the popularity of free-range
poultry production systems is increasing. Amongst all gastrointestinal nematodes, Ascaridia …

In free-range and organic production systems, hens can make choices according to their
needs and desires, which is in accordance with welfare definitions. Nonetheless, health and …

This review describes the advances acquired and proven in the use of helminthophagous
fungi in the control of gastrointestinal helminth parasites in domestic animals. Old and well …

Free-range laying hen housing systems are prevalent in Australia and perceived by
consumers to provide greater opportunities for the expression of natural behaviour resulting …

This review aimed to systematically map and summarize the status of animal health and
welfare in organic production. The prevalence of diseases and behavioural effects in …