Husbandry Practices, Health, and Welfare Status of Organic Broilers in France

• Published in: Animals (Basel) Vol. 9; no. 3; p. 97
• Main Authors: Souillard, Rozenn, Répérant, Jean-Michel, Experton, Catherine, Huneau-Salaun, Adeline, Coton, Jenna, Balaine, Loïc, Le Bouquin, Sophie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 19.03.2019; MDPI
• Subjects: Age; Agriculture; Animal husbandry; Animal welfare; broiler; Chickens; Consumers; Data processing; Dermatitis; Farm management; Farmers; Farms; Feathers; health; Houses; husbandry; Intensive farming; Laboratories; Mortality; organic; Organic farming; Parasites; Poultry; Poultry housing; Poultry production; Residential areas; Sales; Studies; Sustainability; Sustainable agriculture; Sustainable development; welfare; France; Europe; health; husbandry; welfare; sustainability; organic; broiler

Organic poultry production has increased sharply with growing consumer demand in the context of sustainable development. A study was conducted in 85 organic broiler flocks between 2014 and 2015 to describe the husbandry practices and the health and welfare status of organic broilers in France, and t...