From 26 to 29 June 2023, the eleven European Symposium on Poultry Welfare took place in Prague (Czech Republic). Seven members of the EURCAW-Poultry-SFA participated and two members had an oral communication based on results arising from the Centre’s work.

EURCAW-Poultry-SFA members (from the left to the right: A.Contreras, F.Mocz, A.B.Riber, V.Michel, K.E.Wurtz., A.Velarde)

Session 4 – Bone quality, 27.06.23, proceeding p46

Effect of environmental enrichments on leg health and behaviour of fast-growing broiler chick-ens reared at two different stocking densities.

Frédérique Mocz, Virginie Michel, Mathilde Janvrot, Jean-Philippe Moysan, Alassane Keita, Anja B. Riber, Maryse Guinebretière

Keywords: broiler, enrichment, footpad dermatitis, hock burn, stocking density

F. Mocz

Session 8 – Open session, 28.06.23, proceeding p81

Alternative gas mixtures to carbon dioxide in two phases in broiler chickens.

Alexandra Contreras-Jodar, Daniel Santiago Rucinque, Troy John Gibson, Virginie Michel, Antonio Velarde

Keywords: broiler chickens, gas stunning, slaughter, aversion, welfare

A. Contreras

More information is available on the event website: https://www.espw2023.org/