Pictures play a dominant role in communication about livestock farming. They are used by
competing lobby groups not only to inform their audience cognitively but also to target …

Sensory environmental enrichment aimed to induce active behavior is sparse in the
literature and nonexistent in commercial broiler houses. Laser enrichment previously shown …

This study presents a novel approach to understanding chicken vocalizations using
advanced machine learning techniques. Employing a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) …

Impacts of environmental complexity on affective states in slow-growing broiler chickens are
unknown. Chickens' performance in judgment bias tests (JBT) can be limited as they are …

In commercial farming systems, chicks are reared without a mother. This absence of
maternal influence can cause welfare problems when the chicks become older. Chicks …

Inactivity and leg disorders negatively impact broiler welfare. Enrichment designed to
increase barn complexity may encourage physical exercise. The study aim was to …

Conventional housing environments for broiler chickens and commercial laying hens are
often barren, high-density environments with an emphasis on production efficiency. These …

Judgment bias tasks assess optimism and pessimism through responses to ambiguous
stimuli. Optimistic individuals anticipate receiving a reward whereas pessimistic individuals …

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine how different environmental enrichment items
affect broiler behavior, performance, welfare parameters, and blood profiles. MTHODS: A …

The objective was to assess the impact of environmental complexity on affective state
(anxiety) in fast-and slow-growing broilers (Gallus gallus domesticus) as they gain weight …