The outdoor environment presents risks to pasture-raised layers that are associated with outbreaks of spotty liver disease (SLD), according to research presented at the 2023 IPSF.
Enriching pens impacts the behavior of broiler breeders on restricted-feeding regimes, the results of a University of Georgia study suggest.
Environmental conditions in poultry houses affect the microbial communities present in both broiler chicks and their litter — changes that may affect production parameters and disease.
The National Chicken Council has developed the NCC Broiler Welfare Guidelines and Audit Checklist for consumers who want to be sure that all animals being raised for food are treated with respect and are properly cared for during their lives.
