General needs

General needs

In addition the following should be taken into consideration by the owner:

  • no single-housing, keeping of chicken in groups only, to allow social behaviour
  • creation of seperated functional areas (resting, feeding, activity)
  • sufficient feeding places – feedingplace relation 1:1
  • daylight, darkening during nighttime
  • sufficient fresh air but no draft
  • permanent access to a good structured outside area with different shelter possibilities such as trees and bushes

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