ANIMAL WELFARE

In standard broiler production systems, birds are housed inside a controlled-environment building, which may or may not have windows, but it is common practice in broiler production for birds to have no access to the outdoors. \n\nA covered veranda offers a solution, allowing access to different environments and areas with variations in space availability, as well as sensory stimulation from the outside, while protecting birds from predators and disease risks. \n\nThe study "Positive impacts of a covered veranda on broiler chicken welfare" by the prestigious French institutes ANSES and ITAVI aimed to evaluate the welfare and health of broiler chickens with access to a covered veranda.