Ecoaves: production of a Galician ecological feed for baiting free-range chickens

This Task Force aims to study current alternatives for obtaining local raw materials for animal feed. A ration will be formulated that incorporates these raw materials more efficiently for feeding organic chickens and the production rates obtained will be analysed in comparison with other breeding systems and other feed sources.

Animals live in much less stressful conditions and their biological cycles of sleep and wakefulness are respected, and if they do get sick, natural treatments such as homeopathy are used. Well-informed consumers value organic foods positively because they really do produce healthy products of much higher quality. Organic foods bring back the true aroma and flavour of food and drink.

The increase in areas of organic farming with cereals and legumes will allow for a better balance between agriculture and livestock, will enable the mobilization of unused agricultural land with the consequent reduction in the risk of fires, and will increase agricultural activity contributing to an increase in agricultural income and the settlement of population in rural areas.