Table of Contents

Part 1 - Introduction, Legislation, Economics and Sustainability
1. What are Alternative Systems for Poultry?
2. The Impact of Legislation and Assurance Schemes on Alternative Systems for Poultry Welfare
3. Politics and Economics

Part 2 - Disease and Health
4. The Effects of Alternative Systems on Disease and Health of Poultry
5. Production Systems for Laying Hens and Broilers and Risk of Human Pathogens

Part 3 - Village and Backyard Poultry
6. Introduction to Village and Backyard Poultry Production
7. Technology and Programmes for Sustainable Improvement of Village Poultry production

Part 4 - Waterfowl and Game Birds
8. Production Systems for Waterfowl
9. Game Bird Breeding, Brooding and Rearing - Health and Welfare

Part 5 - Laying Hens
10. Housing and Management of Layer Breeders in Rearing and Production
11. Furnished Cages for Laying Hens
12. Performance, Welfare, Health and Hygiene of Laying Hens inNon-cage Systems in Comparison with Cage Systems

Part 6 - Meat Birds
13. Housing and Management of Broiler Breeders and Turkey Breeders
14. Alternative Systems for Meat Chickens and Turkeys: Production, Health and Welfare

Part 7 - Challenges and Opportunities
15. Nutritional Challenges of Alternative Production Systems
16. Genotype Environment Interaction: Breeding Layers with Different Requirements for Varying Housing Systems
17. Is There a Future for Alternative Systems?