Free-range laying hens: organic management guide
Practical guidance for organic free-range laying hen systems in Switzerland and Europe
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Detail description
Free-range laying hens in organic farming: practical guidance for pasture access, housing, and management in Switzerland and Europe. Covers rotational grazing, wood chip areas, and concrete zones, with focus on animal welfare, predator control, disease prevention, and economic viability. Provides breed recommendations, spatial planning, and shelter options. Published by FIBL.
Contribution detail info
- Project
- Location
- Switzerland
- Authors
- Siegfried Hartnagel, Esther Zeltner, Veronika Maurer, Beat Bapst, Helen Hirt
- Purpose
- Support decision-making and strategic planning, Other
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Apr 03, 2026
- Origin language
- French
- Official project website
- OK-Net EcoFeed
- License
- Other
- Keywords