Table 3. Facilities and breeding status of free-range house of animal welfare approved farms of laying hens
Farms | Strain | Facility | Flock size (birds) | Shed size (m2/house) | Stock density (birds/m2) | Female: male | Nest |
A | Hy-Line | Traditional | 4,000 | 11.5×72 | 4~5 | 17:1 | Center, Automatic |
B | Hy-Line | Traditional | 6,900 | 12×55 | 4~5 | 15:1 | Side, Automatic |
C | Hy-Line | Traditional | 8,800 | 8×50 | 6~7 | 20:1 | Center, Manual |
D | Hy-Line | Traditional | 11,200 | 15.8×25 | 7~8 | 15:1 | Side, Manual |
E | Hy-Line | Panel | 5,000 | - | 7~8 | 15:1 | Automatic |
F | Hy-Line | Panel | 6,500 | - | 7~8 | 15:1 | Automatic |