Animal Housing Systems

Many changes have occurred in the Poultry industry over the last century. Animal housing systems (Free range, cage free, enriched cages, battery cages) are a topic of constant debate. If you were a poultry farmer, which system would you utilize to raise your birds. Include which species of poultry and their purpose (Meat, Eggs, Dual, other). What potential issues could you face by utilizing this system? Lastly, name two things you learned or found interesting from the videos that were shown during lab.
*Helpful Resources:
• Housing Systems: Free Run, Free Range, Aviary, Enriched Colony
◦ http://www.virtualfarmtours.ca/en/eggFarms/index.html (Links to an external site.)
◦ http://www.virtualfarmtours.ca/en/eggFarms/conventional/housingSystems.html (Links to an external site.)

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