Poultry farmers in the European Union and especially in Holland have been dealing with environmental legislation for some years already. The most important regulations are the directives 2001/81/EC; National Emission Ceilings for certain pollutants and 96/61/EC; Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control, and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). These directives state that the emission of ammonia …
The potential for plants to trap NH3 and dust [particulate matter (PM)] discharged from a layer house through the exhaust …
Ammonia emission and nutrient load in outdoor runs oflaying hens were measured at a commercial farm with an outdoor run …
Draft CSR project overview with key messages.
Draft key messages affirming that eggs are one of the highest quality, safest products.
Five draft key messages regarding our environment.
Draft key messages regarding providing choice to consumers.
Five draft key messages regarding the welfare of laying hens.
Five draft key messages regarding feeding our growing population.
Building on the Egg Farmers Care Statement, the attached Key Messages have been developed to assist Country Associations and Companies to promote the positive image of the Egg Industry. These Key Statements were approved by Executive at the IEC Meeting in London 2011 and updated in Venice 2012.
The study was composed of 480 hens housed in furnished 8-hen cages or in conventional 4-hen cages from 17 to …
With the introduction of alternative housing systems for laying hens in the EU, recent research has focussed on the bacterial …
1. The influence of housing system on the initial bacterial contamination of the eggshell was studied. Two long-term experiments were …
1. The hygienic properties of eggs produced in two designs of furnished cage were investigated and compared to two standard …
1. Conventional cages are to be replaced by furnished cages or aviary systems to improve the welfare of hens. We compared the performance and egg quality of hens reared in two designs of furnished cages and of two standard cages. We also explored the consequences of the absence of beak trimming when using these designs. …
The impact of animal welfare on the food chain is considerable. Firstly, an animal’s welfare, its health status, level of stress prior to slaughter etc. has a direct impact on the quality of the product from that animal. The second impact is via citizens, whose strong commitment to animal welfare has led to increasing EU …
Diet plays an important role in maintaining health. Among the different products delivering essential nutrients to the body, an egg …
Objectives: The main purposes of this study were (1) to assess the nutritional significance of eggs in the American diet and …