In acknowledging the importance of production methods and approaches to husbandry that adhere to ethical and technical standards, this informative discussion investigates recent findings concerning extensive and organic chicken and egg production.
David Charles worked for ADAS from 1965 until 1996, mostly in poultry and livestock consultancy, though with a brief spell as a team manager, and latterly in ADAS Marketing. Overseas assignments were in 25 countries. In the 1970s he was associated with the development of the Gleadthorpe Poultry Research Unit, and in 1977 won the prestigious BPF/BOCM PAULS Poultry Industry Award for contributions to research and consultancy. Since 1996 he has been working freelance. Other posts include Special Lecturer at Nottingham University Sutton Bonington Campus and Chairman of the UK Poultry Research Liaison Group. Other interests include researching the history of food, agriculture and the countryside.
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