Gut impaction in free range hens

Isabelle Ruhnke; G Cowling; M Sommerlad; Robert A Swick; Mingan Choct

Gut impaction in free range hens

Isabelle Ruhnke, G Cowling, M Sommerlad, Robert A Swick, Mingan Choct

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This case study reports the outcome of an extreme overconsumption of pasture by free-range laying birds. It outlines the consequences of malnutrition due to animal behavior and housing condition in free-range laying hens, such as increased mortality and morbidity, leading to reduced animal welfare outcomes and compromised bird performance. This paper suggests a number of practical solutions and outlines the significance of future studies on fibre intake in free range birds.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	242-244
Journal	Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium
Volume	26
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	APSS 2015: 26th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium - Sydney, Australia Duration: 9 Feb 2015 → 11 Feb 2015

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Animal Growth and Development

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Gut impaction in free range hens

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