Use of vegetative screens comprised of native plant species can produce five positive effects on poultry farms and help lessen your farm's environmental impact.
While there has been a lot of talk about planting vegetative buffers around poultry farms, what can they really do for some of these issues? There are five positive effects of planting vegetation on these modern commercial farms.
Coalition for a Sustainable Egg Supply research and other studies looking at cage-free and enriched colony housing for hens investigate welfare, food safety and bird performance impacts.
Many exciting and innovative laying hen-, pullet- and egg industry-related studies were presented at the 2014 Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting in Corpus Christi, Texas.