This member gave a presentation on February 20, 2024
At the following event:
35th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium
Article published the September 4, 2023
Free-range commercial layer farming in Australia has been increasing for the last decade in response to consumer demand for free-range eggs. To meet this demand, there is a focus on research to optimise free-range system design and management. A range of external factors have been shown to impact hens’ daily outdoor range use including weather conditions, time of day, season and range enrich ...
Article published the October 21, 2021
Free-range layer pullets are typically reared indoors within Australia, but adult layers go outdoors which might cause poorer adaptation due to the mismatch between rearing and laying environments. Indoor enrichments may optimise physical development of pullets and subsequent welfare as adult free-range hens (Campbell et al., 2019). In the outdoor environment, hens may have greater opportunities f ...
Article published the October 20, 2021
Free-range layer systems are increasing globally but range use can be low, particularly when birds are first provided outdoor access. It is recommended to match the rearing system with the layer system for optimal bird welfare (Janczak and Riber, 2015). However, within Australia, pullets destined for free-range systems are typically reared indoors which may hinder their adaptability to the outdoor ...
This member gave a presentation on February 17, 2020
At the following event:
31st Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium
This member had joined Engormix
December 23, 2019