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Animal Refresher, Poultry Science
Most Intensive Type of Poultry Housing
Most intensive type of poultry housing is:
- Cage system/Battery system — Correct Answer
- Folding unit system
- Deep litter system
- Semi-intensive system
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Cage system / Battery system
The Cage/Battery system is the most intensive form of poultry housing because it achieves the highest stocking density per unit area, with each bird confined to an individual cage of 14×16 inches floor space and 17 inches height.
Intensity Ranking (Least to Most Intensive)
- Free Range / Extensive system (least intensive)
- Semi-intensive system
- Folding unit system
- Deep litter system
- Cage/Battery system (most intensive) ✔
The cage system is used exclusively for layer birds. It offers advantages such as better egg hygiene, easy disease monitoring, no litter problems, and reduced cannibalism — but it raises animal welfare concerns.
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