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Project coordination
Subproject 4
Improving performance, animal health & welfare, environmental impact and product in organic and ‘low input’ LAYING HEN production systems
Responsible
- Dr. Ferry Leenstra, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Livestock Research, The Netherlands
- Dr. Veronika Maurer, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, Switzerland (Deputy)
Work packages
Laying hens: Egg quality (Work package 4.3)
Work package 4.3 'Effect of, and interaction between, laying hen genotypes and management innovations on egg quality' has several sub work packages:
- WP 4.3.1 Effects of genotype choice and contrasting management regimes on sensory and nutritional quality parameters of eggs from organic and free range systemsli
- WP 4.3.2 Effects of management innovations (feeding regimes and husbandry systems to prolong laying periods) on sensory and nutritional quality parameters of eggsli>
- WP 4.3.3 Effects of layer genotypes and storing conditions on the shelf life of eggs
Contact: Dr. F. Leenstra, Animal Sciences Group, WUR, The Netherlands