Key Technical Points and Rearing Methods for Ecological Chicken Farming Explained

Ecological chicken farming differs from traditional chicken farming models and has gradually become a trend. There are generally two forms: the ecological free-range chicken model and the ecological intensive chicken farming model. Chickens raised by ecological methods have a rich gamey flavor, tender and fresh meat, and a chewy texture, and are increasingly welcomed by consumers.

Ecological free-range chicken farming generally uses grasslands, idle farmland, forest land or orchards and other places for large-scale ecological chicken farming. In this way, the chickens have a relatively wide range of activity and can also forage for insects and other natural foods in the wild. No feed additives or other antibiotics are used, producing pure natural, green, safe ecological free-range chickens.

Ecological intensive chicken farming refers to meeting the requirements of ecological chicken farming in an intensive environment through artificial measures. Generally, probiotics and other microorganisms are added to the feed or drinking water of the chickens, which can ensure that there are no other odors in the chicken house, improve the survival rate of the chickens, and also reduce chicken illness, making manual rearing and management easier.

Ecological chicken farming requires the combined use of microbial fermented feed so that it can ferment chicken manure and other pollutants, allowing chicken manure and other waste to be converted into fertilizer and achieving an environmentally friendly effect. For daily health care, only herbal health-care medicines may be used; antibiotics and various additives may not be used, nor may chemical disinfectants with residues that affect food safety be used.