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Pig and poultry special: New trial looks at feasibility of dual-purpose poultry systems

Six farms are looking into the feasibility of dual-purpose poultry systems in the UK and how they could shape the future of sustainable poultry production

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Six UK farms will look at how they can combine egg and chicken meat production.
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Six UK farms will look at how they can combine egg and chicken meat production.

As the poultry industry faces increasing pressure to become more ethical and environmentally friendly, six UK farms are taking part in a new initiative to explore whether dual-purpose chicken breeds could...

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