Jumping Characteristics of Broiler Breeder Hens at Different Perching Platform Heights.

Xiaoliu Xue, Baoming Li, Qin Tong, Yang Wang, Peng Yin

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Xiaoliu XueDepartment of Agricultural Structure and Bioenvironmental Engineering, College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.

Baoming LiDepartment of Agricultural Structure and Bioenvironmental Engineering, College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5368-4969

Qin TongDepartment of Agricultural Structure and Bioenvironmental Engineering, College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.

Yang WangDepartment of Agricultural Structure and Bioenvironmental Engineering, College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.

Peng YinDepartment of Agricultural Structure and Bioenvironmental Engineering, College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.ORCID 0009-0005-4724-6408

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National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFD1300804National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFD2000800

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Abstract

Excessive mating is a significant welfare concern for floor-reared broiler breeder hens. Perches have shown potential as a solution to mitigate this issue; however, limited research is available on the design parameters of perches. Understanding the jumping characteristics of broiler breeder hens is crucial for designing safe and functional perches. In this study, perching platforms were selected to ensure the safety of hens during jumps. Videos of hens performing voluntary jumps from varying heights (35, 40, 45, and 50 cm) were analyzed using Tracker (version 6.2.0) software. The results showed that the take-off latency (

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jump anglejump behaviorjump displacementjump timingplatform heights

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PMID40076008

DOI10.3390/ani15050725

PMCPMC11898682

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