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| Bestman, Monique; Eekeren, Nick van; Luske, Boki; Vonk, Mark; Anssems, Emiel; Boosten, Martijn; Bree, Miriam van. |
| In the Netherlands networks of goat, cow and poultry farmers started to grow trees in their fields and outdoor runs. This was done for different reasons: animal welfare (shelter); production of fodder, biomass, litter or fruits; spread of minerals from manure; increase biodiversity; keep away certain wild animals that carry diseases. In this abstract we present the project activities and the first experiences from the farmers. The so-called ‘silvopastoral’ systems (= combination of trees and animals) are applied traditionally already long times in Africa and Mediterranean countries. Now we apply them in modern, relatively high input animal husbandry systems. |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Dairy cattle; Crop combinations and interactions; Farming Systems; Sheep and goats; Poultry. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/23894/9/23894.pdf |
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