Making poultry feed more sustainable (original) (raw)

{Tool}Making poultry feed more sustainable. [Making poultry feed more sustainable.] Creator(s): Nelder, Rebecca. Issuing Organisation(s): ORC - Organic Research Centre. OK-Net EcoFeed-selected tool. (2012)

Document available online at: http://www.organiccentrewales.org.uk/uploads/osr__sunflower_report__final.pdf

Summary in the original language of the document

The tool shows two alternatives to organic soya: oilseed rape and sunflower seeds. It is a written report providing information and research outlines regarding their potential in poultry feed. The nutritional differences of different crops are described in detail and agronomic advice on how to grow the crops is provided.
Aimed at organic farmers in the UK, but relevant to all northern European countries.

EPrint Type: Practice tool
Teaser: Sunflowers and oilseed rape as alternative crops for UK poultry.
What problem does the tool address?: The tool addresses the dependence on soya in poultry feed in the UK.
What solution does the tool offer?: The tool offers potential alternatives to organic soya which could be grown in the UK.
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type of Practice Tool: Books & reports
Keywords: animal husbandry, poultry, nutritional requirements, oil crops, soybeans, sunflower
Agrovoc keywords: Englishanimal husbandryhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_8532Englishnutritional requirementshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_5277Englishoil cropshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_5328Englishlegumeshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_4255Englishoil cropshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_5328Englishlayer chickenshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_12109Englishfeedinghttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_2838Englishbroiler chickenshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_9435
Subjects: Food systems > Processing, packaging and transportation Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry
Research affiliation: European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed > Selected tools UK > Organic Research Centre (ORC) European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Related Links: https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/36547, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/photos/a.341364110046066/512962772886198, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1184471573262151681
Project ID: ofk
Deposited By: Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL
ID Code: 36547
Deposited On: 12 Oct 2019 09:36
Last Modified: 02 May 2024 10:32
Document Language: English, Danish/Dansk, Italian/Italiano
Status: Unpublished

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