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Fattening of eco-hybrid roosters with farm-own feed

Authority

Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz

Federal State

Hesse

Contact

Mainzer Straße 80
65189 Wiesbaden

Website: External link to the authority

Project Title

Fattening of eco-hybrid roosters with farm-own feed

Project description

Due to the breeding division into fattening and laying hybrids, the male chicks of the laying hybrids were not used for breeding purposes in the past, but were used directly after hatching as food for zoo animals and the rest were killed. The fattening of the animals is uneconomical due to the poor feed conversion. Considerably increased ethical pressure on the part of consumers represents the situation in a different light: The animals should be fattened and have  "a life before death". The aim of the operational group is to identify further solutions to this problem as a supplement to the existing ones. The project will therefore investigate an optional adaptation of the nutrient combination taking into account company-owned feed. The focus is on both the economic benefits and, in particular, animal welfare. Finally, the current housing conditions on farms are to be monitored and reviewed in exchange with other farms within the framework of stable schools.

Results focusing on practiceorientation

A collection of data on fattening performance and carcass quality of brother cocks has been compiled, which can be used in the future as a planning basis for farms wishing to fatten brother cocks. In addition, a survey scheme was developed to record the health status of the animals. A master supplement was developed to create a feeding scheme that could be used on other farms. For sustainability reasons, the farm's own feed or regional feed components were used in the fattening cycles wherever possible. The supplementary components changed from round to round. Mixed rearing of cocks and hens was also tested and documented in two runs. This was done against the background of farms with direct marketing, which would or could also include the concept of rearing roosters and hens on the farm in their marketing. The results are also of interest beyond Hesse.

Key words

  • Animal husbandry
  • Food security, safety, quality, processing and nutrion

Main funding source

Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups (in the sense of Art 56 of Reg.1305/2013)

OG contact information

Hessische Bruderhahn GmbH
Am Weinberg
37287 Wehretal Reichensachsen

Phone: 05651-4377

Email: info@biolandhof-sandrock.de

Type of OG partners

  • Farmer
  • Advisor
  • Researcher

Begin of project

2018

Project status

completed

Total budget applied for in EUR

294,661

Link 1

practice sheet

NUTS3 CODE

DE737 Werra-Meißner-Kreis

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