End the cage age: looking for alternatives: Overview of alternatives to cage systems and the impact on animal welfare and other aspects of sustainability
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2020-12-01
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Rodenburg, T B
van Gerwen, M.A.A.M.
Meijer, Ellen
Tobias, Tijs
Giersberg, M F
Goerlich, Vivian
Nordquist, Rebecca
Meijboom, F.L.B.
Arndt, Saskia
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This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the PETI Committee, presents alternatives for cage housing of farm animals and laying hens and sows in particular. Cage-free housing has a positive effect on the behavioural freedom and welfare of animals. No major problems arise with regard to other aspects of sustainability. Research shows that cage-free housing is currently possible or will be in the future. A shift towards cage-free housing systems may be achieved by financial and policy measures in the short term and legislation in the long term.
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cage housing, laying hen, sow, non-cage housing, animal welfare, sustainability
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Rodenburg, T B, van Gerwen, M, Meijer, E, Tobias, T J, Giersberg, M F, Goerlich, V C, Nordquist, R E, Meijboom, F L B & Arndt, S S 2020, End the cage age: looking for alternatives : Overview of alternatives to cage systems and the impact on animal welfare and other aspects of sustainability. European Parliament, Directorate General for Internal Policies, policy Department C: citizen's Rights and Constitutional Affairs.