Poultry

Did you know that 30% of poultry farmers
say they are experiencing the effects of climate change now and 58% say they expect to feel it in the next ten years? 58% report that they are installing measures to mitigate further change - are you part of the growing community that's taking action?

We’ve listed the fact sheets and case studies we feel would be most relevant to your work below.  You can see a full list of our resources here and it may also be useful for you to use our Interactive UK map to get up to date information and advice for your region.

The great news is that 38% of poultry farmers say they are taking action to adapt to the changing climate – that’s 8% more than say they are experiencing the effects. The economic and political incentives for taking action have never been greater.

As 48% of poultry farmers say they are interested in calculating the carbon footprint of their business, you may particularly be in interested in our Carbon Accounting fact sheet.

Read our poultry factsheet by clicking here.

Watch how poultry producer Elwyn Griffiths is saving £100,000/year by rainwater harvesting by clicking here.

Poultry - Blogs

  • Mon, 26/09/2011 - 12:38
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    So, it’s happened. Farming Futures, like the iconic friendly local corner shop, is “under new management”. OK, so you’ve just got used to it as a handy place to find a wealth of helpful information, chat about new ideas,...
  • Wed, 24/08/2011 - 12:36
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    Researchers at the University of Sussex - Science and Technology Policy Research Unit are studying how community energy can spread and grow and are looking for groups to take part in an online survey of community energy projects.  The results...
  • Tue, 23/08/2011 - 13:15
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    Defra has published a plan to create better habitats and join up the homes of some of England’s most iconic wildlife. ‘Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services’ aims to halt the loss of...
  • Tue, 23/08/2011 - 12:52
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    Defra has published a plan to create better habitats and join up the homes of some of England’s most iconic wildlife. ‘Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services’ aims to halt the loss of...
  • Wed, 15/06/2011 - 13:57
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    Farming Futures enters a new phase this month. As you know, we were looking for a new host after our five-year Defra funding came to a close. So we're very pleased to announce that the project has a new home! The Centre of Excellence for UK Farming...

Poultry - Case Studies

Stephen Frankel specialises in producing meat from high-husbandry rare breeds on his farm Carhart Mill near Wadebridge, Cornwall. An advocate of the...
Andrew Ingram, a farmer from Oxfordshire, installed one of the first on-farm solar PV systems in England. Importantly he was one of the first of a...
Elywyn Griffiths is a poultry farmer in Shropshire. He has installed a rainwater harvesting and filtration system with a capacity to create 300...