SEMINAR: 26

Question 1

1. Requirements for keeping chickens
   1.1. Mark on the dotted line which requirements are established for the keeping of the mentioned groups of poultry and what is prohibited in keeping these poultry groups.

-Layer hens in alternative system:

Answer 1

-requirements: 350+ layers / farm, max 9 hens / 1 square meter
-linear feeding
-min.10cm/hen
-round feeder min. 4cm/hen
-cup drinkers
-2,5 cm of edge/hen
-valve diameter 1 cm / edge / hen
-prohibited droppings MUST NOT fall on bottom levels
-max. 4 levels
-litter cover 1/3 floor space
-shelter
-outside area

Question 2

1. Requirements for keeping chickens
   1.1. Mark on the dotted line which requirements are established for the keeping of the mentioned groups of poultry and what is prohibited in keeping these poultry groups.

-Layer hens in enriched and conventional cages:

Answer 2

-ENRICHED= 350+ birds / farm
-between cages min. 90 cm from floor, min. 35 cm, req. min 750 square meter cage space / hen
-blind nest box
-means for weaning off claws AND litter area (sand, sandust)

-CONVENTIONAL=350+ birds / farm
-layer space req. max 7 birds / cage
-no blind nest box needed, nor litter area

Question 3

1. Requirements for keeping chickens
   1.1. Mark on the dotted line which requirements are established for the keeping of the mentioned groups of poultry and what is prohibited in keeping these poultry groups.

-Forbidden is:

Answer 3

-too hot
-too humidity
-conventional no over than 7 birds/cage
-too much noise
-no light or always light area
-too high stocking density

-conventional nowdays

Question 4

3. Prevention of health issues in poultry husbandary

-Bring out possible critical control points in poultry husbandary. What measures could be used to mitigate the risks associated with these control points?

-Critical control points:

Answer 4

-temperature
-humidity amount %
-hygiene
-feed and water amount & hygiene & safety
-amount of birds / area measured
-cages properties, amount
-noise level
-welfare of animals (no. of dead birds) > to limit mortality
-biohazard agents
-rodent control
-human factories

Question 5

3. Prevention of health issues in poultry husbandary

-Bring out possible critical control points in poultry husbandary. What measures could be used to mitigate the risks associated with these control points?

-Measures:

Answer 5

-temperature to decrease or increase
-ventilation
-cleaning/disinfection
-remove noisy parts
-check automatically & supporting system
-check residues
-avoid people coming to poultry
-buy animal flock healthy status
-rodent stations, feed kept in room (clean)
-HUMANS wash hands