Effects of different environmental enrichment tools to improve behavior, welfare, and growth performance of broiler chickens
Tropical Animal Health and Production,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
57(2)
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Language: Английский
Challenges in Poultry Production Systems and Nutritional Interventions
Animals,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 530 - 530
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Chicken
is
the
most
produced
and
consumed
meat
in
world
[...].
Language: Английский
Rethinking Poultry Welfare—Integrating Behavioral Science and Digital Innovations for Enhanced Animal Well-Being
Poultry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4(2), P. 20 - 20
Published: April 29, 2025
The
relentless
drive
to
meet
global
demand
for
poultry
products
has
pushed
rapid
intensification
in
chicken
farming,
dramatically
boosting
efficiency
and
yield.
Yet,
these
gains
have
exposed
a
host
of
complex
welfare
challenges
that
prompted
scientific
scrutiny
ethical
reflection.
In
this
review,
I
critically
evaluate
recent
innovations
aimed
at
mitigating
such
concerns
by
drawing
on
advances
behavioral
science
digital
monitoring
insights
into
biological
adaptations.
Specifically,
focus
four
interconnected
themes:
First,
spotlight
the
complexity
avian
sensory
perception—encompassing
vision,
auditory
capabilities,
olfaction,
tactile
faculties—to
underscore
how
lighting
design,
housing
configurations,
enrichment
strategies
can
better
align
with
birds’
unique
worlds.
Second,
explore
novel
tools
gauging
emotional
states
cognition,
ranging
from
cognitive
bias
tests
developing
protocols
identifying
pain
or
distress
based
facial
cues.
Third,
examine
transformative
potential
computer
bioacoustics,
sensor-based
technologies
continuous,
automated
tracking
behavior
physiological
indicators
commercial
flocks.
Fourth,
assess
data-driven
management
platforms,
underpinned
precision
livestock
deploy
real-time
optimize
broad
scale.
Recognizing
climate
change
evolving
production
environments
intensify
challenges,
also
investigate
breeds
resilient
extreme
conditions
might
open
new
avenues
welfare-centered
genetic
approaches.
While
adoption
cutting-edge
techniques
shown
promise,
significant
hurdles
persist
regarding
validation,
standardization,
acceptance.
conclude
truly
sustainable
progress
hinges
an
interdisciplinary
convergence
ethology,
neuroscience,
engineering,
data
analytics,
evolutionary
biology—an
integrative
path
not
only
refines
assessment
but
reimagines
ethically
scientifically
robust
ways.
Language: Английский
Does the distribution of light intensity within the barn impact broiler production and welfare?
T. Shynkaruk,
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M. L. Parsons,
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Carolin Adler
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et al.
British Poultry Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 9
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
1.
The
objective
of
this
study
was
to
determine
if
rearing
broilers
under
variable
light
intensity
(VLI)
impacted
their
welfare
or
productivity.
Language: Английский
Avances científicos recientes en la calidad de vida de los animales en la producción avícola
Horizon Nexus Journal.,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(4), P. 1 - 15
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
The
intensification
of
poultry
production
poses
significant
animal
welfare
challenges.
This
study
aims
to
review
recent
advances
in
improving
the
quality
life
intensive
production,
analyzing
technological
innovations,
adjustments
housing
design,
nutritional
improvements
and
strategies
reduce
stress.
methodology
used
included
a
comprehensive
literature
Scopus,
evaluating
studies
between
2019
2024
that
addressed
farming.
main
findings
indicate
precision
monitoring
with
sensors
artificial
intelligence
enables
early
interventions
bird
health
behavior.
In
addition,
design
enriched
systems
facilitates
natural
behaviors,
which
reduces
stress
aggression.
Advances
nutrition,
such
as
use
methionine
additives,
have
improved
immune
bone
health,
while
humane
lighting
transport
decrease
impact
conclusion,
these
practices
contribute
more
ethical
efficient
industry,
highlighting
is
essential
for
long-term
sustainability
profitability.
Language: Английский