Vices in Poultry
Vices in poultry are undesirable behavioral habits that can adversely affect flock health, welfare, and productivity. Early recognition and appropriate preventive measures are important for minimizing injuries, production losses, and other complications within the flock.
Poultry may develop some disorderly behaviors due to management failures. This may reduce farm profitability through increased mortality or decreased production.
The common vices are:
- Cannibalism
- Toe picking
- Feather pulling
- Vent picking
- Egg eating
- Egg hiding
- Pica
