Instant Insights: Feather-pecking in poultry - Couverture souple

Van Staaveren, Nienke; Harlander, Dr Alexandra; McKeegan, Dr Dorothy; Van Niekerk, Dr Thea

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1801460140 ISBN 13 : 9781801460149

Editeur : Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

This collection features three peer-reviewed literature reviews on feather-pecking in poultry.

The first chapter describes the three main forms of injurious pecking (IP) in poultry: tissue pecking (TP), aggressive pecking (AP) and feather-pecking (FP). It discusses the origin of severe FP, the most severe form of IP. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the risk factors and current management strategies used to reduce IP in poultry production.

The second chapter assesses the use of beak trimming of laying hens as an effective preventative strategy for injurious pecking (IP). It considers the welfare costs and benefits of the two different methods: hot blade (HB) and infrared (IR). The chapter concludes with a section on alternative strategies that could reduce the need for beak trimming.

The final chapter reviews the different types of featherpecking and considers the origins of this behaviour. The chapter offers a detailed discussion on the management techniques available for the prevention of feather-pecking, during both rearing and the laying period.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

This collection features three peer-reviewed literature reviews on feather-pecking in poultry.

The first chapter describes the three main forms of injurious pecking (IP) in poultry: tissue pecking (TP), aggressive pecking (AP) and feather-pecking (FP). It discusses the origin of severe feather-pecking, the most severe form of injurious pecking. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the risk factors and current management strategies used to reduce injurious pecking in poultry production.

The second chapter assesses the use of beak trimming of laying hens as an effective preventative strategy for injurious pecking (IP). It considers the welfare costs and benefits of the two different methods: hot blade (HB) and infrared (IR). The chapter concludes with a section on alternative strategies that could reduce the need for beak trimming.

The final chapter reviews the different types of feather-pecking and considers the origins of this behaviour. The chapter offers a detailed discussion on the management techniques available for the prevention of feather-pecking, during both rearing and the laying period.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1801460140
• ISBN 13: 9781801460149
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 86
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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