Poultry Science and Management is calling for submissions to our Collection on "Improving Poultry Husbandry and Welfare: Considerations for Population Density, Building Design, and Bone Health". This Collection aims to advance our collective understanding of poultry management and welfare, addressing the importance of optimizing population density, building design, and bone health in poultry production systems. Advances in this field have led to significant improvements in poultry welfare, productivity, and sustainability. Research has elucidated the impact of population density on poultry behavior and welfare, identified optimal building designs for different poultry species, and enhanced our understanding of bone health management in poultry. These findings have contributed to the promotion of animal welfare, efficient production practices, and the provision of safe and nutritious poultry products. Continued research in this area holds the potential to further refine poultry management practices, leading to enhanced animal welfare, improved production efficiency, and sustainable poultry systems. Future advances may include the development of innovative building designs that prioritize animal welfare and health, the implementation of precision husbandry techniques to optimize population density, and the discovery of novel strategies to promote bone health in poultry.
The Collection will include research on the following sub-topics:
o The impact of population density on poultry behavior and welfare
o Optimal building designs for different poultry species
o Management strategies to promote bone health and welfare in general in poultry
o Precision husbandry techniques to optimize population density and/or animal health and welfare
o Innovative building designs that prioritize animal welfare and health.
