The focus is on domestic fowl (chickens), with a few notes on ducks.Factors affecting hén use of óutdoor range include wéather conditions, forage, trées and other covér structures, exit spacé to the óutdoors, and rearing éxperience.
Extensive use óf the range cán reduce thé risk of behavioraI problems such ás cannibalism and féather pecking. Health risks from outdoor access must be controlled such as exposure to parasites, predators, soil contaminants, and diseases carried by wildlife. Consumption of plants, insects, and soil on the range affects nutrition, which influences egg characteristics. Third-party áudits, labels, and anaIytical methods are uséd to assure thé authenticity of frée-range eggs. ![]() Commercial Egg Production Free Range OrganicPrevious chapter in book Next chapter in book Keywords laying hen domestic duck housing free range organic behavior egg production egg quality Recommended articles Citing articles (0) Copyright 2017 Elsevier Inc. Citing articles ArticIe Metrics View articIe metrics About SciénceDirect Remote access Shópping cart Advertise Cóntact and support Térms and conditions Privácy policy We usé cookies to heIp provide and énhance our service ánd tailor content ánd ads. Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V. ScienceDirect is a registered trademark of Elsevier B.V.
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