Over the past four decades the dietary needs of the global population have been elevated,
with increased consumption of animal products predominately due to the advancing …

According to the British Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC), keel bone fractures (KBF) are
considered one of the most important welfare problems in commercial laying hens (FAWC …

This scientific opinion focuses on the welfare of laying hens, pullets and layer breeders on
farm. The most relevant husbandry systems used in Europe are described. For each system …

Researchers interested in animal ethics have proposed the 'meat paradox'-psychological
discomfort arising from people's affinity for animals and conflicting desire to consume their …

This study aimed to evaluate the long-term dietary effects of dried olive pulp (OP) on
production performance, fatty acid profile and health lipid indices and quality characteristics …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of keel bone fracture (KBF) severity and
healing activity on individual productivity of laying hens. Focal hens (75 Lohmann Selected …

Resilience, the degree to which individuals are physiologically and behaviourally impacted
by stressors, can be enhanced by positive experiences (eg positive moods in human …

Simple Summary The design of housing systems and genetic selection of laying hens have
in the past focused mainly on productivity, excluding issues around the animals' behavioural …

In commercial flocks of laying hens, keel bone fractures (KBFs) are prevalent and associated
with behavioural indicators of pain. However, whether their impact is severe enough to …

Animal welfare is a priority across accredited zoological institutions; however, historically,
research has been prioritized for mammals. Bird-focused studies accounted for less than …