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_id: '12981'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: The aim of the study was to develop an alternative husbandry system for Japanese
quail in a step-by-step procedure. The effects of various floor and nest variants
on animal health, eggshell contamination and performance in three housing systems
(alternative housing system, AHS; conventional cage system, CCS; floor housing
system, FHS) were tested in altogether four laying periods, two of which are described
in more detail. The analysis revealed that the plastic grid floor in AHS achieved
the poorest results for toe and foot pad hyperkeratosis and foot pad dermatitis.
Heavier quail showed more toe pad hyperkeratosis. The claw length was longest
in CCS and shortest in FHS. Plumage damage on the head developed sooner and more
often in CCS. Heavier quail showed significantly less plumage damage on the head.
In general, the plumage condition of quail was better in FHS than in CCS and AHS.
For eggshell hygiene, a higher microbial load was found on eggs from FHS, and
there were no clear differences between CCS and AHS. The number of second-choice
eggs was smallest in CCS and highest in FHS. Particularly the high soiling of
eggs that were laid in the litter in FHS stood out. In summary, environmental
enrichment had a positive effect on animal health, and FHS achieved the best results.
Concerning eggshell hygiene and economic efficiency, the situation is the opposite.
A floor material in AHS that suits both foot health and eggshell hygiene was not
found, suggesting a need for further research.
article_number: '100004'
author:
- first_name: Lisa
full_name: Wolf, Lisa
last_name: Wolf
- first_name: Marie-Anna
full_name: Hohenfeld, Marie-Anna
last_name: Hohenfeld
- first_name: Lucas
full_name: Rathmann, Lucas
last_name: Rathmann
- first_name: Larissa
full_name: Weinmann, Larissa
last_name: Weinmann
- first_name: Ruben
full_name: Schreiter, Ruben
last_name: Schreiter
- first_name: Paul
full_name: Schmidt, Paul
last_name: Schmidt
- first_name: Stephanie
full_name: Hiereth, Stephanie
last_name: Hiereth
- first_name: Sebastian
full_name: Ulrich, Sebastian
id: '85847'
last_name: Ulrich
orcid: 0000-0002-4511-9537
- first_name: Reinhard
full_name: Straubinger, Reinhard
last_name: Straubinger
- first_name: Klaus
full_name: Damme, Klaus
last_name: Damme
- first_name: Michael
full_name: Erhard, Michael
last_name: Erhard
- first_name: Angela
full_name: Schwarzer, Angela
last_name: Schwarzer
- first_name: Philipp
full_name: Hofmann, Philipp
last_name: Hofmann
- first_name: Helen
full_name: Louton, Helen
last_name: Louton
- first_name: Shana
full_name: Bergmann, Shana
last_name: Bergmann
citation:
ama: 'Wolf L, Hohenfeld MA, Rathmann L, et al. Impact of various husbandry environments
on animal health, eggshell hygiene and performance of Japanese quail layers (Coturnix
japonica domestica). European poultry science : EPS = Archiv für Geflügelkunde.
2025;89(1-2). doi:10.1016/j.eups.2025.100004'
apa: 'Wolf, L., Hohenfeld, M.-A., Rathmann, L., Weinmann, L., Schreiter, R., Schmidt,
P., Hiereth, S., Ulrich, S., Straubinger, R., Damme, K., Erhard, M., Schwarzer,
A., Hofmann, P., Louton, H., & Bergmann, S. (2025). Impact of various husbandry
environments on animal health, eggshell hygiene and performance of Japanese quail
layers (Coturnix japonica domestica). European Poultry Science : EPS = Archiv
Für Geflügelkunde, 89(1–2), Article 100004. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eups.2025.100004'
bjps: 'Wolf L et al. (2025) Impact of Various Husbandry Environments
on Animal Health, Eggshell Hygiene and Performance of Japanese Quail Layers (Coturnix
Japonica Domestica). European poultry science : EPS = Archiv für Geflügelkunde
89.'
chicago: 'Wolf, Lisa, Marie-Anna Hohenfeld, Lucas Rathmann, Larissa Weinmann, Ruben
Schreiter, Paul Schmidt, Stephanie Hiereth, et al. “Impact of Various Husbandry
Environments on Animal Health, Eggshell Hygiene and Performance of Japanese Quail
Layers (Coturnix Japonica Domestica).” European Poultry Science : EPS = Archiv
Für Geflügelkunde 89, no. 1–2 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eups.2025.100004.'
chicago-de: 'Wolf, Lisa, Marie-Anna Hohenfeld, Lucas Rathmann, Larissa Weinmann,
Ruben Schreiter, Paul Schmidt, Stephanie Hiereth, u. a. 2025. Impact of various
husbandry environments on animal health, eggshell hygiene and performance of Japanese
quail layers (Coturnix japonica domestica). European poultry science : EPS
= Archiv für Geflügelkunde 89, Nr. 1–2. doi:10.1016/j.eups.2025.100004,
.'
din1505-2-1: 'Wolf,
Lisa ; Hohenfeld, Marie-Anna
; Rathmann, Lucas ; Weinmann,
Larissa ; Schreiter, Ruben
; Schmidt, Paul ; Hiereth,
Stephanie ; Ulrich, Sebastian
; u. a.: Impact of various husbandry environments on animal health, eggshell
hygiene and performance of Japanese quail layers (Coturnix japonica domestica).
In: European poultry science : EPS = Archiv für Geflügelkunde Bd. 89. Stuttgart,
Ulmer (2025), Nr. 1–2'
havard: 'L. Wolf, M.-A. Hohenfeld, L. Rathmann, L. Weinmann, R. Schreiter, P. Schmidt,
S. Hiereth, S. Ulrich, R. Straubinger, K. Damme, M. Erhard, A. Schwarzer, P. Hofmann,
H. Louton, S. Bergmann, Impact of various husbandry environments on animal health,
eggshell hygiene and performance of Japanese quail layers (Coturnix japonica domestica),
European Poultry Science : EPS = Archiv Für Geflügelkunde. 89 (2025).'
ieee: 'L. Wolf et al., “Impact of various husbandry environments on animal
health, eggshell hygiene and performance of Japanese quail layers (Coturnix japonica
domestica),” European poultry science : EPS = Archiv für Geflügelkunde,
vol. 89, no. 1–2, Art. no. 100004, 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.eups.2025.100004.'
mla: 'Wolf, Lisa, et al. “Impact of Various Husbandry Environments on Animal Health,
Eggshell Hygiene and Performance of Japanese Quail Layers (Coturnix Japonica Domestica).”
European Poultry Science : EPS = Archiv Für Geflügelkunde, vol. 89, no.
1–2, 100004, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eups.2025.100004.'
short: 'L. Wolf, M.-A. Hohenfeld, L. Rathmann, L. Weinmann, R. Schreiter, P. Schmidt,
S. Hiereth, S. Ulrich, R. Straubinger, K. Damme, M. Erhard, A. Schwarzer, P. Hofmann,
H. Louton, S. Bergmann, European Poultry Science : EPS = Archiv Für Geflügelkunde
89 (2025).'
ufg: 'Wolf, Lisa u. a.: Impact of various husbandry environments on animal
health, eggshell hygiene and performance of Japanese quail layers (Coturnix japonica
domestica), in: European poultry science : EPS = Archiv für Geflügelkunde
89 (2025), H. 1–2.'
van: 'Wolf L, Hohenfeld MA, Rathmann L, Weinmann L, Schreiter R, Schmidt P, et al.
Impact of various husbandry environments on animal health, eggshell hygiene and
performance of Japanese quail layers (Coturnix japonica domestica). European poultry
science : EPS = Archiv für Geflügelkunde. 2025;89(1–2).'
date_created: 2025-06-15T10:50:02Z
date_updated: 2025-06-16T14:17:52Z
department:
- _id: DEP4010
doi: 10.1016/j.eups.2025.100004
intvolume: ' 89'
issue: 1-2
keyword:
- Alternative housing
- Foot pad dermatitis
- Animal welfare
- Husbandry system
- Environmental enrichment
language:
- iso: eng
place: Stuttgart
publication: 'European poultry science : EPS = Archiv für Geflügelkunde'
publication_identifier:
eissn:
- '1612-9199 '
publication_status: published
publisher: Ulmer
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: Impact of various husbandry environments on animal health, eggshell hygiene
and performance of Japanese quail layers (Coturnix japonica domestica)
type: scientific_journal_article
user_id: '83781'
volume: 89
year: '2025'
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