Fattening chickens in organic farming

{Tool} Fattening chickens in organic farming. [Pouletmast im Biolandbau, Élevage de poulets bio.] Creator(s): Früh, Barbara; Hirt, Helen; Hossle, Isabel; Maurer, Veronika and Richter, Toralf. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. Technicla guide. (2003)

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Summary

For farms with spare manure capacity and enough level areas for the stables, chicken fattening can be an interesting operation. The leaflet provides an overview of on-farm fattening of broiler chickens from the market situation, production and husbandry to feeding and business management. The publication also provides information on animal health and welfare, disease prevention and measures against predators. Although the leaflet is aimed at Swiss organic farmer and advisors it would be useful in other European countries, as well.

Summary translation

Für Betriebe mit freier Düngerkapazität und ausreichend ebenen Flächen für die Ställe kann die Pouletmast ein interessanter Betriebszweig sein. Das FiBL-Merkblatt gibt einen Überblick zur Pouletmast von der Marktsituation über Produktion und Haltung bis hin zur Fütterung und Betriebswirtschaft. Darüber hinaus informiert die Publikation über Krankheitsvorsorge und Massnahmen gegen Beutegreifer.
L'élevage de poulets peut être une branche de production intéressante à condition que les exigences concernant le bilan des engrais de ferme soient remplies et que suffisamment de terrains plats pour l'installation des poulaillers soient disponibles. L'élevage de poulets bio garantit non seulement une garde respectueuse des animaux, mais fournit également une viande dont la qualité est très appréciée des consommateurs.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	Learn all about fattening broiler chickens in an organic system.
What problem does the tool address?:	Chicken fattening operation hold promise for organic farmers, but one must select the right methods which suit their lifestyle, landscape, and economics.
What solution does the tool offer?:	Raising organic broiler chickens, not only is the species-appropriate keeping of the animals guaranteed, but chicken meat is also obtained which is appreciated by consumers for its quality.
Country:	Switzerland
Type of Practice Tool:	Leaflets & guidelines
Keywords:	animal husbandry, animal production, poultry, broilers, broiler chickens, feeding, animal nutrition
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English animal husbandry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8532 English animal production http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_437 English poultry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6145 English broiler chickens http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_9435 English feeding http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2838 English animal nutrition http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_27925
Subjects:	Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry
Research affiliation:	European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed > Selected tools Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal welfare & housing Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Poultry
Related Links:	https://www.fibl.org, https://www.fibl.org/en/shop-en/1288-pouletmast.html, https://www.fibl.org/en/shop-en/1289-poulets-bio.html, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/38231
Deposited By:	Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL
ID Code:	38231
Deposited On:	29 Jul 2020 13:47
Last Modified:	04 Apr 2023 15:23
Document Language:	German/Deutsch, French/Francais
Status:	Published

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