Slow-growing broiler breeds (mEATquality Practice Abstract) (original) (raw)

{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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Summary

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
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: Englishpoultryhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_6145Englishbroiler chickenshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_9435Englishanimal healthhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_431Englishanimal welfarehttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_443Englishregulationshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_6493Englishanimal breedinghttp://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: 27 Mar 2026 16:10
Document Language: English, German/Deutsch, Danish/Dansk, Dutch/Nederlands, Italian/Italiano, Polish/Polski, Spanish/Español
Status: Published

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