{Tool} Slow-growing broiler breeds (mEATquality Practice Abstract). Creator(s): Vogt-Kaute, Werner and Vogt, Lukas. Issuing Organisation(s): Naturland. (2024)
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Slow-growing breeds are recommended or obligatory in organic and extensive label production. Slow-growing birds seem to be healthier and seem to perform better in organic production than conventional fast-growing broilers. Here you find some practical recommendations.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | Learn about the various benefits of slow-growing birds in organic production. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | In conventional intensive broiler production, fast-growing breeds with a daily growth of 50 – 55 grams (g) are common. In the EU`s organic regulation (EU 2018/848), fast-growing breeds have a minimum slaughter age of 81 days. So-called “slow-growing” breeds are used in these systems, as normal breeds would become too big too early, which may result in major health issues. There is no common definition of slow-growing in the EU member states, but various slow-growing broiler breeds are available for various free-range systems. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | For free-range systems (organic and extensive label production), slow-growing breeds with a daily growth of 30 – 45 grams are preferred. |
| Country: | Germany |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
| Keywords: | poultry, broiler chickens, animal health, animal welfare, regulations, animal breeding |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English poultry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6145 English broiler chickens http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_9435 English animal health http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_431 English animal welfare http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_443 English regulations http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6493 English animal breeding http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_423 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Breeding and genetics Animal husbandry > Health and welfare Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry |
| Research affiliation: | Germany > Naturland European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge European Union > Horizon 2020 > mEATquality |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101000344 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54528, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54529, https://meatquality.eu/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54530, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54531, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54532, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54533, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54537, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54538, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54539 |
| Project ID: | OFK |
| Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
| ID Code: | 54528 |
| Deposited On: | 21 Dec 2024 17:00 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Dec 2024 17:00 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
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