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Agroforst-Hühnerauslauf Barbing

Lat: 12.227199, Lng: 48.994192
Straubinger Straße , 93092 Barbing, Bayern

The fast-growing poplars were planted in the chicken runs of the two newly acquired mobile coops at the organic egg-laying farm. The goal was to provide the chickens with shelter from the start and to make the coops, which are located near the village, more attractive. There was also some concern about birds of prey. The poplars are to be harvested every 5–8 years and then used as energy wood. The photo shows the inauguration of the coop on open house day.

Agroforestry system type:

Silvopastoral system (woody and livestock incl. grazed permanet crops)

Size of agroforestry system area(s) (in ha):

1.4

Percentage of area under trees/shrubs (in %):

20

Establishment (date):

Dec 31, 2017

Farming sectors:

  • Livestock farming

Tree species:

  • Poplar (Populus spp.)

(Intended) use of trees:

  • production biofuel wood

Livestock species in the agroforestry system:

  • poultry

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • Protective effect for livestock