Livestock Productivity - Pigs & Poultry
When talking about reducing livestock emissions in Scotland, the focus is usually on ruminant livestock, given they comprise the majority of livestock in Scotland. Options for reducing emissions in pig and poultry enterprises require very different strategies, usually focused on (non forage) diets, and animal health.
This section links to technical advice on optimising pig and poultry productivity, as well as topical resources on lower carbon options for proteins in monogastric diets.

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