Welfare and environmental benefits of integrating commercially viable free-range broiler chickens into newly planted woodland: A UK case study |
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| Authors: | Tracey Jones Ruth Feber Gabriel Hemery Paul Cook Katy James Curt Lamberth Marian Dawkins |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Field Laboratory, Oxford University, Wytham OX2 8QJ, United Kingdom;2. Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Oxford University, Tubney House, Tubney, Oxon OX13 5QL, United Kingdom;3. Northmoor Trust, Little Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RA, United Kingdom;4. Food Animal Initiative, Field Laboratory, Oxford University, Wytham OX3 8QJ, United Kingdom;5. Environmental Consultant, 53 William Street, Marston, Oxford OX3 0ES, United Kingdom;6. Zoology Department, Oxford University, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PS, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | The commercial, welfare and environmental impacts of rearing small colonies of free-range chickens in newly planted woodland at two sites in the UK, during the first 2 years of the enterprise, were investigated. Newly planted rather than established trees were used so that commercially viable species could be planted in a way that would suit the management of the chicken enterprise, and small colonies were used so that farmers wishing to diversify could buy into the system progressively. It was anticipated that marketing a high specification product would provide an immediate income, whilst waiting for the future investment in trees to grow. |
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| Keywords: | Broiler chickens Free-range Trees Welfare Environmental impact |
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