Free Range Poultry And Egg Production Flashcards
1
Q
What is the maximum stocking density of free range egg producers
A
10,000 hens per hectare
2
Q
What must hens have access to in a free range System
A
The outdoors
3
Q
What mustn’t producers add to the food for chickens in a free range System (2)
A
No antibiotics or colour additives
4
Q
Name 3 features of free range egg production
A
- birds are able to run during the day
- birds are able to dust bathe
- birds are provided with nesting boxes
