Report: The impact of climate on sorghum utilisation in poultry diets
Climate change feed grains research examines wheat, barley, maize and sorghum for poultry diets and practical ways to protect quality and supply.
CHICKEN MEAT
Final report: Resilient plants for free-range chicken meat farms
40 pages
Published: 3 May 2021
Publication Code: 21-040
Author(s): Carolyn de Koning
ISBN: 978-1-76053-147-8
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Project Overview
Resilient plants for free range chicken meat farms
30 May 2016 – 30 September 2019
A common plant sown on the range by the free-range chicken meat industry is kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum). Kikuyu has its shortcomings, such as expensive seed, turning brown when dormant, and needing fertiliser and plenty of water to stay green. This project investigated other plant options that are cheaper to establish, such as grazing-tolerant lucerne, cocksfoot grass, rhizome-forming tall fescue and chicory, to provide ground coverage on commercial free-range chicken meat farms.
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