Pinghedong Breeding Base of Zhanjiang Shanyu Ecological Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd.

4 Star Good Chicken Production Award for meeting the following criteria:

• Basic requirements (including a maximum stocking density of 33kg/m2 and daily record keeping) - Current policy
• Use of a slower growing breed - Current policy
• Increased space allowance (free range environment and maximum stocking density of 27.5kg/m2) - Current policy
• Management provisions (no beak trimming) - Current policy

4 Star Good Egg Production Award for meeting the following criteria:

*Basic requirements (including cage free and provision of nest boxes) - Current policy *Increased space allowance (free range environment) - Current policy *No beak trimming - Current policy *Use of a dual purpose breed - Current policy

Zhanjiang Shanyu Ecological Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd. has 3 invention patents and 2 practical new patents. They have obtained many honors including from the Strasbourg International Invention Exhibition. They have been working with many universities and research institutions in China to establish long-term cooperation on research and production and have transformed a number of scientific and technological achievements into practice. Pinghedong Breeding Base of Zhanjiang Shanyu Ecological Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd. use a dual purpose breed and rear their meat chickens in open sided systems where birds have all day access to a range. Hens are housed in a naturally ventilated system with access to a range where they can forage, dustbathe and use trees to perch.