2021
DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2021.1879993
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Preference for artificial range enrichment design features in free-range commercial laying hens

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“…Previous studies assessing shelter preferences on commercial farms within Australia have shown hens preferred higher density (% of UV filtering) shade cloth structures that filtered the most UV radiation [17] although preferences varied with time of day [29]. Hens also preferred artificial horizontal structures including those with one vertical side rather than vertical shelters alone [29]. However, shelter height, orientation, and cover density were all factors that affected hen preferences [29].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 97%
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“…Previous studies assessing shelter preferences on commercial farms within Australia have shown hens preferred higher density (% of UV filtering) shade cloth structures that filtered the most UV radiation [17] although preferences varied with time of day [29]. Hens also preferred artificial horizontal structures including those with one vertical side rather than vertical shelters alone [29]. However, shelter height, orientation, and cover density were all factors that affected hen preferences [29].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…The outdoor range needs to be attractive to increase use by hens, i.e., offering different kinds of natural or artificial shelters and/or shades within the range [10,18,26]. These shelters may increase hens' ranging by serving as protection from predators [27,28] or diffusing intense sunlight [17,29]. Laying hens might exhibit preferences for specific types of natural shelter options [30] as their ancestors were accustomed to dense vegetation.…”
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“…This enables the easy establishment of nest box laying patterns which is an indicator of enhanced hen welfare. Larsen and Rault (2021) observed that commonly expressed behaviors by laying hens under environmental enrichment with materials produced from hardwood, pine, and dark green shade sailcloth included pecking, scratching, and vigilance. It was argued that the complexity of environmental enrichment in terms of material, structural design, and placement (height and direction) into the laying hen house influences free-range hens to express many behaviors on the farm.…”
Section: Effects Of Environmental Enrichments On Welfare Of Laying Hens In Free-range Systemmentioning
confidence: 99%