Research Progress on Influencing Factors and Prevention and Control Strategies of Floor Laying in Poultry
Floor laying in poultry is a common phenomenon during the laying period in non-cage environments,which affects animal welfare,egg-collection efficiency,hatching performance,economic benefits,and breeding egg records.Floor laying in poultry is affected by muti-factors,including habits,endocrine,genetics,environment,feeding and management,and other factors.The prevalence of floor laying in different poultry farms is varying and unpredictable.In addition,floor laying is considered an undesirable maternal behavior,and its physiological regulation mechanism is unclear.It is difficult to solve the problem of poultry laying floor eggs by adopting a single or a simple combination of measures.It is an important basis for the healthy development of the poultry industry to understand the motivation of floor laying and seek efficient prevention and control measures,aiming to reduce or avoid the occurrence of floor eggs effectively.Therefore,this article reviews the related influencing factors and prevention and control strategies of floor laying in poultry,aiming to provide scientific information for effectively controlling or reducing the occurrence of floor eggs in poultry production.
PoultryFloor eggsInfluencing factorsPrevention and control strategies