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Research Project: INTEGRATING FREE-RANGE POULTRY WITH RUMINANT AND AGRO-FORESTRY PRODUCTION IN A SYSTEM APPROACH

Location: Poultry Production and Products Safety Research

2010 Annual Report


1a.Objectives (from AD-416)
Determine the impact of integrating poultry with ruminant grazing on animal and bird performance, with a long-term focus of reducing pathogens (including Salmonella and Campylobacter) and parasite loads in animals and birds. Also determine the impact of forages high in protein on bird performance and disease/pathogen resistance.


1b.Approach (from AD-416)
Birds will be housed in small portable shelters that follow ruminant grazing. Bird weight gain, feed efficiency, parasite and pathogen colonization will be determined. Impact of poultry grazing on ruminant parasite control will also be determined.


3.Progress Report

This project is a newly awarded SARE grant, beginning 7/1/10; there is no FY10 progress to report.


   

 
Project Team
Donoghue, Ann - Annie
 
Project Annual Reports
  FY 2012
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  FY 2010
 
Related National Programs
  Food Safety, (animal and plant products) (108)
 
 
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