Comparing quality of free range and battery cage eggs

Kucukkoyuncu E., Okur A. A., Tahtabicen E., Korkmaz F., Samli H. E.

EUROPEAN POULTRY SCIENCE, vol.81, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 81
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1399/eps.2017.197
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN POULTRY SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Laying hen, free range, cage, egg quality, DIFFERENT HOUSING SYSTEMS, LAYING HENS, POULTRY PRODUCTION, PERFORMANCE, STORAGE, IMPACT, KEPT
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Quality parameters of eggs from laying hens kept in free-range respectively battery cage systems were compared. Lohmann Brown laying hens (n = 75) from 24 to 30 wk of age were used in the study. Feed and water were available ad libitum for both systems. Lightning was applied via a photovoltaic system planned to benefit from solar energy for the free range system. Eggs were sampled at 14-day intervals, interior and exterior quality parameters were recorded.