Advice on managing welfare issues in multi-tier systems

摘要

Multi-tier laying hen systems are growing in popularity, allowing more birds to be kept in a given shed footprint. However, it is important to understand the additional welfare considerations of using these setups.Vicky Sandilands, senior behaviour and welfare scientist at Scotland's Rural College, carried out a research project comparing multi-tier and flat-deck systems that also looked at the value enrichments could offer. These are her main findings, which will be unveiled in full at the British Pig Poultry Fair on 10-11 May.