April 9, 2013
EU launches HealthyHens project
EU's ADAS is launching HealthyHens, a European wide project looking at the welfare of organic laying hens throughout the EU.
Anyone wishing to get involved will get free assessments of worm egg and red mite counts.
ADAS aims to visit 10 flocks twice to look at key welfare indicators such as ranging behaviour, feather pecking and worm burdens.
The information gathered will be analysed alongside data from the other partner countries. The results will be used to inform future welfare practices.
Farms involved will receive the results of the worm egg and red mite counts from their flock.
ADAS is looking to recruit organic flocks that are currently between 30-40 weeks of age.
