Conference paper

HYGIENE, WELFARE AND BEHAVIOUR OF LAYING HENS HOUSED IN CONVENTIONAL CAGES AND ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS

M. Vučemilo ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb
K. Matković ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb
B. Vinković ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Savska 143, 10000 Zagreb
S. Radović ; Ministarstvo zaštite okoliša, prostornog uređenja i graditeljstva, Vinogradska 25, 10000 Zagreb
M. Benić ; Adria grupa, Adria servis, Heinzelova 53a, 10000 Zagreb

Abstract

This paper demonstrate two housing systems for production consume eggs, clasical and alternative (aviary) with special overview on air hygiene, welfare and laying hens behaviour. Hygienic air quality in alternative housing systems is significantly worse in relations with conventional systems regarding content of bacteria, fungi, dust and endotoxins. Considering welfare and satisfaction of behavioral needs alternative systems are acceptable, however this systems from hygienic point of view do not satisfy considering more dirty and broken eggs as well as great possibility of diseases emerge.

Keywords

Laying hens; cage housing; alternative systems; hygiene; welfare

Hrčak ID:

33025

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/33025

Publication date:

15.2.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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