Intensive Indoor Chicken Meat And Egg Production Flashcards
1
Q
Where are hens housed?
A
In large sheds with no access to the outdoors to forage or dust bathe
2
Q
Name 3 features of intensive indoor farming systems for chickens
A
- high stocking densities
- crowded conditions
- no nesting boxes
3
Q
How is intensive indoor systems for chickens highly mechanised?
A
Feeding, temperature and light is strictly controlled to maximise egg production
4
Q
Why is most chicken produced in intensive indoor systems
A
Such systems are very efficient and cost effective and able fi produce meat in large amounts
