Resting enrichment for broiler chickens
Elevated perches enhance broiler chicken welfare, leg health, and natural behaviour in commercial housing
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Detail description
Elevated resting areas improve broiler chicken welfare in commercial housing by supporting natural perching behaviour, reducing leg health issues from poor litter contact, and enhancing muscle strength through movement. These enrichments lower the risk of foot and hock dermatitis and are supported by evidence from commercial systems. Practical on-farm implementation guidance is available via mEATquality and Organic Farm Knowledge.
Contribution detail info
- Project
- Location
- Netherlands
- Authors
- Ingrid de Jong
- Purpose
- Other, Implement best practices
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Apr 07, 2026
- Origin language
- English
- Official project website
- –
- License
- Other
- Keywords