This study was designed (2×3) to evaluate the effects of different housing systems; (floor pens and battery cages) and stocking density (20, 30 and 60 birds/m²) from 4-16 weeks of age on the productive, reproductive performance and egg quality of Japanese quail. A total number of 220 chicks sexed...

Injurious pecking is one of the main issues in commercial and organic turkey fattening. It is not yet completely understood why this behavioral disorder occurs. A lack of preoccupation is considered as one of the causes of this undesirable behavior. Therefore, the aim of this study was to...

Injurious pecking is one of the main issues in commercial and organic turkey fattening. It is not yet completely understood why this behavioral disorder occurs. A lack of preoccupation is considered as one of the causes of this undesirable behavior. Therefore, the aim of this study was to...

Our objectives were to evaluate the effects of pen-stocking density and straw processing on the growth performance, feed-bunk sorting behaviors, and hygiene of Holstein dairy heifers. Two corn silage-alfalfa haylage diets diluted with wheat straw were offered; diet composition was identical, except ...

Cows spend more time lying down when stalls are soft and dry, and bedding plays a key role in the comfort of the lying surface. The first objective of this study (experiment 1) was to compare cow preference for 2 types of alternative deep-bedding materials, switchgrass and switchgrass-lime, using...

While straw and wood shavings are among the most commonly used bedding materials in the field of equine husbandry and their properties have been described in a large number of stud- ies, wood pellets as a bedding material are still relatively unknown and hardly any research has been conducted in...

Introduction: Heat stress can compromise sheep's productive performance and growing lambs are considered to be one of the most susceptible groups to heat stress. Exposure to heat stress increases inflammatory cytokines secretion and impairs insulin signaling in muscle which may underlie poor growth ...

Since 2012 in the EU, cages for the housing of laying hens must provide nests, perches and a pecking and scratching area to promote natural behaviours and enhance animal welfare. Previous studies highlighted the difficulty of finding adequate materials for pecking and scratching areas in such ...

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of feed particle size and flooring designs on organ traits, performance and pododermatitis in broilers. A total of 480 broilers (Ross 308) of both sexes were randomly assigned to two feeding groups (finely or coarsely ground pelleted diets;...

A case control study with a questionnaire was carried out to compare feeding practices, diet composition, housing and management in 78 herds with or without a history of tail-biting in undocked pigs (Sus scrofa) in Finland. Tail-biting was measured as the mean annual prevalence score of tail-biting ...