Environmental enrichments increased broiler activity in study

<p>Environmental enrichments in broiler houses may improve bird welfare by increasing natural behaviors, according to Heidi Rinehart, a student at the University of Maryland. Rinehart has studied broiler behavior and welfare for several years at the university.<br/><br/>Chapters:<br/>0:00 Intro<br/>0:11 Heidi Rinehart, University of Maryland<br/>0:23 Broiler welfare: Environmental enrichments<br/>1:42 Enrichments: Hay bales, ramps, boxes, spotlights<br/>3:10 Broiler natural behaviors<br/>4:40 Enrichments encourage natural behaviors<br/>6:12 Most enrichments are not expensive<br/><br/>________________________________________________<br/>Poultry Health Today is a news publication sponsored by Zoetis designed to bring broiler, layer and turkey producers the latest news and insights on poultry health, welfare, performance and sustainability. <br/><br/>Visit us at PoultryHealthToday.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. <br/><br/>For more on our sponsor, visit Zoetis.com.</p>