General introductionIn the poultry industry, when slower growing broilers are kept (as an animal welfare improvement) and fed with reduced levels of energy and protein, there are no adverse effects on...
...tion losses, animal welfare and social acceptance.Research approachThe current catching methods for broilers and layers are documented (WP1). Trainings are given to catching teams for using an alte...
...production. Research approachTwo experiments took place at ILVO. Four groups of slow growing Sasso broilers (trial 1) and 2 x 2 groups of Novogen Brown laying hens (trial 2) were housed in mobile ...
...g techniques were known for legumes separately, but not for mixed crops. And use in laying hens and broilers in conventional and organic production systems was also not fully documented. Finally, t...
...d welfare status. Preliminary data and empirical findings suggest that providing early nutrition to broilers can have a positive effect. The current goal is to create a substantiated and optimized ...
...y sector. These standards determine how much energy must be present in feed to keep laying hens and broilers healthy and productive. By updating the standards based on new scientific insights, the ...
...ks become colonized with Campylobacter. We also studied the difference between the microbiota of broilers which remain Campylobacter free until slaughter and the microbiota of flocks which became ...
... light, rearing with black soldier fly larvae) on FP and range use were tested. 2. In slow growing broilers, ILVO studied whether the animals' resilience can be improved through incubation with the...
... alternatives.Research approachFirst, surveys of poultry veterinarians as well as poultry farmers (broilers and turkeys) were done to determine which methods are already being applied in practice a...
In this project we are studying and comparing the welfare of broiler chickens that have been produced locally (Flanders) to that of broilers imported to the European market from South Brazil.