Effect of silvopasture versus open pasture systems on fearfulness and leg health in fast-growing broiler chickens

Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2020: $279,078.00
Projected End Date: 03/31/2024
Grant Recipient: Virginia Tech
Region: Southern
State: Virginia
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Leonie Jacobs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Co-Investigators:
John Fike
school of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Va Tech
Dr. John Munsell, PhD
Virginia Tech - Department of Forest Resources and Environmental
Gabriel Pent
Dept. of Crop and Soil Environmental Science, Virginia Tech
Description:
Conference abstract and oral presentation on experimental approaches and outcomes. At the International Poultry Scientific Forum, in Atlanta, January 24-25, 2022.
Type:
Conference Proceeding
File:
Authors:
Bidur Paneru, Virginia Tech; Shawna Nastasi, Virginia Tech; Gabriel Pent, Virginia Tech; Adam Downing, Virginia Tech; John Munsell, Virginia Tech; John Fike, Virginia Tech; Leonie Jacobs, Virginia Tech
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Researchers
Ordering info:
Leonie Jacobs
jacobsl@vt.edu
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.