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dc.contributor.author | Singh, Mini | en |
dc.contributor.author | Ruhnke, Isabelle | en |
dc.contributor.author | de Koning, Carolyn | en |
dc.contributor.author | Drake, Kelly | en |
dc.contributor.author | Skerman, Alan G | en |
dc.contributor.author | Hinch, Geoffrey | en |
dc.contributor.author | Glatz, Philip C | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-05-08T11:13:00Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2017 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | PLoS One, 12(10), p. 1-19 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 1932-6203 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/22961 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Baseline information on demographics and practices on semi-intensive free-range egg farms with an outdoor stocking density of ≤1500 hens/hectare in Australia is presented. Free-range egg production is changing the structure of the egg industry in Australia and a broad variety and tiers of free-range systems have emerged due to lack of concrete legislative standards on outdoor stocking densities in the past. Information was extracted from a pre-existing online free-range poultry survey dataset, consisting of a total of 79 questions related to nutrition, pasture management, welfare and health, animal housing, environmental impact and economics. Forty-one free-range egg farms, with an outdoor stocking density of ≤1500 hens/hectare, were identified in the dataset from all major Australian states. Two types of semi-intensive free-range housing systems were documented: mobile (modified caravan/trailer) housing (56%), and fixed sheds (44%). Seventy-two percent of respondents reported >75% of the hens in the flock used the outdoor range. All respondents reported ingestion of range components by hens in the form of vegetation, insects, stones and grit. Up to 10% mortality was reported by 40% respondents with predation (34%), cannibalism (29%), heat stress (24%) and grass impaction (19.5%) as major causes. Biosecurity on farms was sub-optimal with 8 of the 10 actions implemented by <50% respondents. Customer demand, consumer sentiment and welfare were the major factors for farmers moving into free-range egg production. This study resulted in identification of current practices and key challenges on semi-intensive free-range egg farms. Applied research and communication of results to farmers is highly recommended to ensure optimum health and welfare of free-range laying hens and sustained egg production. | en |
dc.language | en | en |
dc.publisher | Public Library of Science | en |
dc.relation.ispartof | PLoS One | en |
dc.title | Demographics and practices of semi-intensive free-range farming systems in Australia with an outdoor stocking density of ≤1500 hens/hectare | en |
dc.type | Journal Article | en |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1371/journal.pone.0187057 | en |
dcterms.accessRights | Gold | en |
dc.subject.keywords | Animal Management | en |
dc.subject.keywords | Animal Growth and Development | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Mini | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Isabelle | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Carolyn | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Kelly | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Alan G | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Geoffrey | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Philip C | en |
local.subject.for2008 | 070202 Animal Growth and Development | en |
local.subject.for2008 | 070203 Animal Management | en |
local.subject.seo2008 | 830309 Poultry | en |
local.profile.school | School of Environmental and Rural Science | en |
local.profile.school | School of Environmental and Rural Science | en |
local.profile.email | iruhnke@une.edu.au | en |
local.profile.email | ghinch@une.edu.au | en |
local.output.category | C1 | en |
local.record.place | au | en |
local.record.institution | University of New England | en |
local.identifier.epublicationsrecord | une-20180504-142825 | en |
local.publisher.place | United States of America | en |
local.identifier.runningnumber | e0187057 | en |
local.format.startpage | 1 | en |
local.format.endpage | 19 | en |
local.identifier.scopusid | 85032028353 | en |
local.peerreviewed | Yes | en |
local.identifier.volume | 12 | en |
local.identifier.issue | 10 | en |
local.access.fulltext | Yes | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Singh | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Ruhnke | en |
local.contributor.lastname | de Koning | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Drake | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Skerman | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Hinch | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Glatz | en |
dc.identifier.staff | une-id:iruhnke | en |
dc.identifier.staff | une-id:ghinch | en |
local.profile.orcid | 0000-0001-5423-9306 | en |
local.profile.orcid | 0000-0003-4731-865X | en |
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local.identifier.unepublicationid | une:23145 | en |
local.identifier.handle | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/22961 | en |
dc.identifier.academiclevel | Academic | en |
dc.identifier.academiclevel | Academic | en |
local.title.maintitle | Demographics and practices of semi-intensive free-range farming systems in Australia with an outdoor stocking density of ≤1500 hens/hectare | en |
local.output.categorydescription | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal | en |
local.search.author | Singh, Mini | en |
local.search.author | Ruhnke, Isabelle | en |
local.search.author | de Koning, Carolyn | en |
local.search.author | Drake, Kelly | en |
local.search.author | Skerman, Alan G | en |
local.search.author | Hinch, Geoffrey | en |
local.search.author | Glatz, Philip C | en |
local.uneassociation | Unknown | en |
local.identifier.wosid | 000413568900064 | en |
local.year.published | 2017 | en |
local.fileurl.closedpublished | https://rune.une.edu.au/web/retrieve/8f8fc586-91a0-4d4f-a523-bc99602d3bb5 | en |
local.subject.for2020 | 300301 Animal growth and development | en |
local.subject.for2020 | 300302 Animal management | en |
local.subject.seo2020 | 100411 Poultry | en |
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