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Best Hens Husbandry
The “best” hen husbandry depends on the goals of the poultry keeper, but generally involves providing a safe, comfortable, and enriching environment. This includes sufficient space for movement and perching, access to nutritious food and clean water, appropriate shelter from the elements, and opportunities for natural behaviors like foraging and dust bathing. Good husbandry also means managing the flock effectively, including proper hygiene, disease prevention, and managing the social hierarchy within the flock.
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The following should be considered as general information; however, you should always seek professional advice, specific to your individual circumstances.
There are several husbandry manuals for layer hens. For example, the RSPCA Welfare Standards For Laying Hens – https://business.rspcaassured.org.uk/media/i3ddq01h/laying-hens-standards-rspca-2017.pdfhttps://business.rspcaassured.org.uk/media/i3ddq01h/laying-hens-standards-rspca-2017.pdf, includes guidelines for:
- Food & water
- Environment
- The range
- Management
- Health
- Transport
- Slaughter/killing
There may also be national/local regulatory requirements.
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