Verkenning van de marktkansen voor een combi-kip in Nederland = Investigation of market perspectives for a dual purpose chicken in The Netherlands

F.R. Leenstra, P.L.M. van Horne, M.M. van Krimpen

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Abstract

The perspectives for a dual purpose chicken (hens for eggs, cockerels for meat production) were examined from a biological and from a market perspective. Dual purpose chickens are for meat and eggs less efficient than specialised poultry. Given sensory characteristics and cost price the market perspective for a dual purpose chicken in The Netherlands is limited
Original languageDutch
Place of PublicationLelystad
PublisherAnimal Sciences Group
Number of pages20
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Publication series

NameRapport / Animal Sciences Group
PublisherAnimal Sciences Group, Wageningen UR
No.261
ISSN (Print)1570-8616

Keywords

  • animal welfare
  • poultry farming
  • hens
  • cocks
  • meat production
  • egg production
  • environmental impact
  • sustainable animal husbandry

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