Table 1.
Experimental treatments and resulting cage measurements and group sizes created by the 2 × 2 factorial (space allowance and cage size).
| Floor space | Cage | Feeder space | Hens housed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (cm2/bird) | size | (cm/bird) | per cage | # birds |
| Low (520) | Large N = 6 | 9 | 80 | 480 |
| Small N = 5 | 9 | 40 | 200 | |
| High (748) | Large N = 5 | 13.1 | 55 | 275 |
| Small N = 6 | 12.9 | 28 | 168 |