Feeding and housing
Free range poultry systems require ongoing attention to management of the birds environment. It’s not just about the providing shelter and nutrition. Everything from the type of structure to range management, equipment selection, stocking density and farm infrastructure impacts whether the bird can fulfill their genetic potential and resist the challenges that they will face. Decisions about these factors are also impact on farm efficiency and ease of management. The resources on this page recognise every farm is different and provide tips on managing changing conditions that are part of free range poultry farming.