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  • Animal Science
  • Ethology
  • Agricultural Engineering

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  • Understanding laying hen behavior is crucial for optimizing flock management and welfare.
  • Free-range systems present unique challenges in monitoring resource utilization and individual hen activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify distinct sub-populations within free-range laying hens.
  • To characterize resource usage patterns, including aviary systems and outdoor range access.
  • To analyze how individual variations in resource use affect flock dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Radio-frequency identification (RFID) transponder leg bands were used to track 3125 Lohmann Brown hens across three commercial flocks.
  • Cluster analysis (K-means, agglomerative) with Calinski-Harabasz Criterion identified hen sub-populations.
  • Monitoring focused on aviary system components (feeders, nest boxes) and outdoor range utilization.

Main Results:

  • Three distinct hen clusters were identified based on resource usage.
  • Significant individual variation in time spent at feeders and on the range was observed.
  • Cluster 1 hens utilized the range least and spent most time at upper-tier feeders, indicating uneven resource load.

Conclusions:

  • Free-range laying hen populations exhibit varied resource utilization patterns.
  • Uneven distribution of hens across resources and inconsistent movement patterns are prevalent.
  • Further research using advanced classification models is recommended to link behavior to performance.