Quiz, APSS 2020 Effects on Bird Welfare

Indicate which systems seem to be mostly preferred in the developed countries since the ban on conventional cages in 2012?

Indicate, which European countries are primarily using enriched cages?

Which of the following countries seem to be moving towards free range systems?

Indicate the critical period for weight loss in pullets under alternative systems

Under which conditions will it be useful to adapt energy content of the diet?

To what extent may maintenance needs of hens increase when kept on a floor system with access to outdoors compared to caged hens?

What is the primary aim of applying the “empty feeder technique” in laying hens?

In the data presented, was there any positive response in feed intake with varying average mean particle size (MPS)?

Indicate the recommendation of the authors on the particle size of calcium carbonate in the diet to improve calcium digestibility and feed structure.

Which of the following is considered the most relevant benefit for inclusion of dietary fibre in layer hen diets?

According to the authors, which, of the following diets were most beneficial for improving shell quality at the end of the production cycle?

Indicate which of the following feeding strategies are suggested for reduced cannibalism?