Globally, laying hen production systems are a focus of concern for animal welfare. Recently,
the impacts of rearing environments have attracted attention, particularly with the trend …

When feather-pecking behaviour by hens becomes repetitive, plumage damage often
results for the recipient of the pecks. The forceful removal of feathers and vigorous pecks …

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 …

The housing conditions and environments experienced during the rearing period can
influence the development of feather pecking in chickens during this time and in the …

This experiment investigated effects of environmental enrichment and beak-trimming during
the rearing period on behavior in rearing and plumage damage later in life. Treatments were …

Feather pecking (FP) is a significant issue in laying hens, which impacts societal acceptance
of poultry farming, farm productivity, and bird welfare. Environmental enrichment …

Simple Summary Cognitive foraging enrichment is not commonly provided to dolphins in
zoos, and research with other species suggests the potential for significant welfare benefits …

Animal welfare is a priority across accredited zoological institutions; however, historically,
research has been prioritized for mammals. Bird-focused studies accounted for less than …

Severe feather pecking (SFP) is a serious problem in the egg production industry with
regard to animal welfare and performance. The multifactorial causes of SFP are discussed in …

Beak trimming is currently used in France to avoid the negative consequences of severe
feather pecking (SFP). However, this practice is controversial in terms of animal welfare, and …