Addressing the Challenges of Alternative Housing Systems for Poultry

Welfare concerns about conventional intensive poultry systems stimulated the development of the new so-called 'alternative' housing that is becoming more popular in developed countries. It is clear that these new systems do not automatically deliver better bird welfare but present producers with new challenges, writes Jackie Linden, senior editor of ThePoultrySite.
calendar icon 2 November 2011
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