Integrating pastured meat chickens into organic vegetable production increased nitrogen and microbial biomass with variability in presence of E. coli and Salmonella spp
January 1, 2024
19 pages
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The objectives of this study were to examine the effects of poultry integration with meat chickens (broilers) in two different seasons on soil health, food safety, vegetable yield, and poultry feed efficiency in organic vegetable cropping systems. Despite the potential benefits of integrating poultry into vegetable crop rotations, more research on these systems is required to determine optimum integration strategies that provide maximum benefit to the producer, the animals, and the environment.
Organization:
Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems
Authors:
Dr. Moriah Bilenky, Dr. Ajay Nair, Dr. Marshall McDaniel, Dr. Angela Shaw, Dr. Elizabeth Bobeck, Dr. Kathleen Delate
Categories & Tags
- Iowa, Midwest, Upper Midwest
- Journal Article
- Livestock, Vegetables
- Pest Management, Production/Agronomy, Soil Health & Nutrient Management