Environmental enrichments increased broiler activity in study Poultry Health Today

Environmental enrichments in broiler houses may improve bird welfare by increasing natural behaviors, according to Heidi Rinehart, a student at the University of Maryland. Rinehart has studied broiler behavior and welfare for several years at the university.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Heidi Rinehart, University of Maryland
0:23 Broiler welfare: Environmental enrichments
1:42 Enrichments: Hay bales, ramps, boxes, spotlights
3:10 Broiler natural behaviors
4:40 Enrichments encourage natural behaviors
6:12 Most enrichments are not expensive

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