{Tool} Plants and planting designs for organic poultry ranges. [Beplantning i økologiske hønsegårde.] Creator(s): Thejsen, Jens. Issuing Organisation(s): Økologisk Landsforening (Danish Organic National Association). OK-Net EcoFeed-selected tool. (2015)
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(Plants and planting designs for organic poultry ranges)
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Document available online at: https://okologi.dk/media/235767/beplantning-honsegarde-1013-web.pdf
Summary in the original language of the document
The booklet focuses on designing free-range areas for laying hens in order to:
- increase the farmer's satisfaction in his/her work;
- improve the welfare of laying hens;
- promote a positive image of animal husbandry in organic farming.
- meet societal expectations regarding organic farming.
The booklet includes different planting methods, instructions on designing pathways, on selecting plants, windbreaks, etc. It further describes how to improve the animals' use of free-range areas as well as promote biodiversity on the farm.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| Teaser: | Managing free-range areas for hens: improving welfare and biodiversity on farm |
| What problem does the tool address?: | There are some laying hen farms that look almost like a desert, containing very little biodiversity. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | The booklet suggests different methods and tools to improve the use of free-range areas on organic layer farms. |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Books & reports |
| Theme: | Soil quality and fertility |
| Keywords: | animal husbandry, forage, layer chickens, layers, laying hens |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English animal husbandry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8532 English forage http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36108 English layer chickens http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_12109 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Health and welfare Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed > Selected tools Denmark > Other organizations Denmark European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/36476, https://okologi.dk/, https://okologi.dk/media/235767/beplantning-honsegarde-1013-web.pdf, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/photos/a.341364110046066/501731144009361, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1178991455857184768 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL |
| ID Code: | 36476 |
| Deposited On: | 25 Sep 2019 15:30 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:32 |
| Document Language: | English, Danish/Dansk, French/Francais |
| Status: | Published |
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