Poultry Extension Collaborative - Ranging behavior and range use newsletter

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:
This Poultry Extension Collaborative newsletter provides insights in chicken behavior related to range use and factors impacting range use. Some aspects on the benefits of silvopasture are provided.
Type:
Article/Newsletter/Blog
File:
Author:
Leonie Jacobs, Virginia Tech
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators
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.