German farmer searches sustainable alternatives for imported protein feed for laying hens
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| Publication date | Monday, 12 November, 2018 |
| Keywords | Animal husbandry and welfare protein crop |
A number of European farmers are now searching for viable alternatives for protein feed. German farmer Peter Probst, who runs an enterprise of organic eggs, and Prof. Knut Schmidtke, chairman of Organic Farming at the Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW Dresden), have started an Operational Group project to test and evaluate the impact of using white and red clover in animal feed with success.
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