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Light color impacts poultry behavior and production

The ancestor of the modern-day chicken, the red jungle fowl, was exposed to different spectra of light in their natural habitat. The surrounding environment, vegetation, season and time of day all affect the color of light exposure to the wild bird, which may have lingering behavioral effects on present-day poultry.

Common causes of mortality in cage-free egg production systems

sspiegel0120@gmail.com on June 4, 2025

While some mortality is expected in all layer flocks, regardless of the housing type or breed, the rate and causes can vary depending on the production system. Cage-free systems may not inherently have higher mortality than cages and experience in managing birds in cage-free systems plays a big role in maintaining low mortality.

Layer specialist: Hens bred for cage-free housing must be ‘top athletes’

sspiegel0120@gmail.com on April 2, 2025

The move to cage-free egg production in the US and Europe created a seismic change in hen breeding programs.

Two cage-free aviary styles tested for hen productivity, welfare

sspiegel0120@gmail.com on December 12, 2024

hen housing

The move to cage-free egg production has spawned a new generation of aviary systems available for hen housing. The question now is how well the new systems perform when balancing egg production and profitability with bird welfare.

Egg-laying-hen housing systems: What does the gut say?

sspiegel0120@gmail.com on August 20, 2024

Change is constant and there’s always a learning curve. Such was the case around 2017, as pressure built toward more cage-free housing systems for egg-laying hens along with the push to reduce antibiotics or antibiotic substances in animal diets.

NCSU: Environment, genetics affect egg production in a cage-free system

sspiegel0120@gmail.com on May 14, 2024

Consumers, retail customers and even legislators in some states are embracing cage-free egg production, necessitating a shift in the laying-hen industry.

Breeders revamp data-collection methods for selecting cage-free layers

sspiegel0120@gmail.com on April 24, 2024

Breeding birds for efficient cage-free production requires developing healthy hens that lay an egg every day for 100 weeks and possibly up to 200 weeks in the future, reported Sijne Van der Beek, PhD, chief technology officer, Lohmann Breeders, The Netherlands.  

Transitioning to cage-free layer production: What are the keys to success?

sspiegel0120@gmail.com on April 1, 2024

Master cage-free layer production! Keys to success: data tracking, investment & flock health

By Alexander W. Strauch, DVM
Four Star Veterinary Service, LLC
Minton Veterinary Service Office
Chickasaw, Ohio

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2025 PSA annual meeting to showcase over 600 presentations, 15 symposia in Raleigh, NC

Nearly 1,200 poultry scientists, researchers, students and professionals from academia, industry and government agencies across the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and beyond will gather in Raleigh, North Carolina, for the 2025 PSA Annual Meeting, taking place from July 14 to 17.

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