Understanding the dynamics of cage-free housing

With the transition to more cage-free and outdoor access systems, there are certain challenges that need to be kept in mind when determining layer health and welfare plans. Moving forward, it’s essential to understand and continue to learn more about how best to manage and care for birds in these housing systems. When you move a bird that was primarily in cage systems to cage-free or outdoor access, they’re going to have more access to litter which can lead to a greater probability of issu