Consumers expect organic layers to be outdoors. Furthermore, free-range use may improve layer welfare. However, in some farms a low number of hens uses the free range daily.
Solution
Providing a free-range area with varied vegetation and artificial shelters encourages range use. The house should have a covered veranda as smooth transition to outdoors, in order to encourage hens to use the range.
Description
This FreeBirds Practice Abstract provides practical recommendations for designing the free-range area of an organic layer farm. Providing a covered veranda and more varied structures in the range will encourage hens to go out, while also preventing health problems as well as behavioural problems such as injurious pecking.
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