Comparative analysis of environmental enrichment preferences in poultry: Preliminary results
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Tartalom: https://journal.uni-mate.hu/index.php/aak/article/view/5955
Archívum: Acta Agraria Kaposváriensis
Gyűjtemény: Etológia
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Comparative analysis of environmental enrichment preferences in poultry: Preliminary results
Különböző környezetgazdagító elemek preferenciájának összehasonlítása a baromfitenyésztésben: Előzetes eredmények és főbb tapasztalatok megosztása több baromfi faj és genotípus vonatkozásában: Preliminary results
Comparative analysis of environmental enrichment preferences in poultry: Preliminary results
Létrehozó:
Farkas, Péter
Szász, Sándor
Bódog, Leila
Dóbé, Luca
Pető, Lilla
Áprily, Szilvia
Sütő, Zoltán
Farkas, Tamás Péter
Szász, Sándor
Bódog, Leila
Dóbé, Luca
Pető, Lilla
Áprily, Szilvia
Sütő, Zoltán
Farkas, Tamás Péter
Szász, Sándor
Dóbé, Luca
Pető, Lilla
Áprily, Szilvia
Sütő, Zoltán
Kiadó:
Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem Kaposvári Campus Kaposvár Guba S. u. 40. 7400
Dátum:
2024-12-30
Téma:
environmental enrichment
poultry behaviour
genotype preferences
animal welfare
consumption patterns
Tartalmi leírás:
The study, conducted at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, involved five poultry species across 25 genotypes (N = 174). Environmental enrichment elements such as pumpkins, apples, corncobs, and hay were tested in pens designed to simulate real farm conditions. We monitored the consumption and weight change of these elements over a week, aiming to identify preferences and practical benefits for different poultry genotypes, contributing to improved animal welfare and potential economic efficiencies in production. TETRA SUPER HARCO consumed pumpkin and hay at rates over twice those of other layer hybrids (20 g/hen/day vs. 10 g/hen/day). The preference for red apples was markedly higher in TETRA-L SUPERB and TETRA-SL LL, with up to tenfold greater consumption compared to green apples (5 g/day/hen vs. 0.5 g/day/hen). Meat hybrid genotypes like TETRA-HB COLOR and ROSS 308 showed significant hay consumption (25 g/day/hen), surpassing layer hybrids. Native dual-purpose breeds preferred pumpkin (10 g/day/hen) and had lower consumption of hay, especially the Transylvanian bald-necked hens (3 g/day/hen). All hen genotypes showed reduced interest in enrichment elements over time. Ducks, particularly the Hungarian white, showed high consumption rates for pumpkin (up to 15 g/day/duck) and meadow hay (up to 51 g/day/duck), significantly more than other genotypes. Geese exhibited the highest consumption across all elements, with up to 74.8 g/day/goose of hay, reflecting their grazing nature. Turkeys consumed the most apples, averaging 28.3 g of red apples per individual, while guinea fowls showed lower consumption rates. Generally, softer elements like pumpkin were preferred, with the consumption of harder items such as corn being minimal. These results highlight differences in enrichment use based on genotype behavior and size, suggesting practical implications for enrichment strategies in avian management. Environmental enrichment enhanced the behavioral repertoire of all poultry species, benefiting their welfare. Laying hens preferred red apples over green, likely due to color attraction. Meat-type hens favored hay, reflecting their larger appetite and calmer behavior. Indigenous dual-purpose genotypes used enrichment elements more than intensively reared hybrids. Corn cob was minimally consumed, suggesting it's less effective as an enrichment material. Geese utilized enrichment the most, while Hungarian guinea fowl showed minimal interest, possibly due to their wilder nature. Turkey genotypes varied in their enrichment use, with a tendency towards hay. Further research with larger sample sizes and diverse enrichment forms is recommended.
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angol
Típus:
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Formátum:
application/pdf
Azonosító:
10.31914/aak.5955
Forrás:
Acta Agraria Kaposváriensis; Évf. 28 Szám 1-2 (2024): Acta Agraria Kaposváriensis; 41-61
1418-1789
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