This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on poultry housing systems.The first chapter reviews current poultry housing systems and the recent emergence of enriched cages and cage-free systems. It explores the impact of conventional cages on bird health and welfare, looking primarily at bone health.The second chapter examines the impact of different housing systems on the safety and quality of eggs. It reviews how hen housing and flock m...

Very strong focus on key advances in understanding chicken behaviour, including sensory perception, pain and stress responses, learning and cognition as well as social behaviourCoverage of latest wearable, video and acoustic technologies to monitor chicken welfareComprehensive coverage of welfare issues across the value chain, from hatcheries to catching, transport and slaughter