behaviour

Columnist and researcher Rick van Emous says that if you run a good preference test with platforms and perches at the same height, broilers, breeders and turkeys all prefer platforms for resting and roosting. He argues that policymakers must stick to scientific evidence and forget the emotional facts and fables. Photo: Canva

18-12-2023 | Article

Column: Emotion or reason, that’s the question

Studies on protein quality have shown a correlation between arginine deficiency and cannibalism. Photo: Anne van der Woude

01-12-2023 | Article

Understanding poultry behaviour key to better management practices

Natural variation in beak shape influences feather pecking

20-10-2023 | Article

Natural variation in beak shape influences feather pecking