Nutrition, feeding and laying hen welfare

The relationship between nutrition and welfare is usually considered to be a direct result of supplying the hen with adequate quantities feed water. This simple notion freedom from hunger thirst belies fact that nutrients play pivotal role in body’s response challenges whether they relate ambient temperature, gastrointestinal health, pathogen exposure, metabolic disorders, or social mental stress. In all instances, maintaining homeostasis allowing for physiologic dependent on an balanced nutrient supply. It accepted most laying hens are fed complete diet, formulated commercially provide required optimal egg production welfare. other words, hen, irrespective her housing, does not experience thirst. However, despite water supply, certain senarios can significantly affect alter requirements hen. Furthermore, chemical composition also physical form contribute prevent treat health conditions is, therefore, highly relevant tool ensure maintain status. Therefore, this review takes broader perspective nutritional considers managed different systems relation physiology, gut microbiota, stress, disorders feeding management.