The project aims to develop an innovative technology for ecological goose rearing based on roughage from restored grasslands while preserving habitat biodiversity.
The operation consists of investment and research parts.
The first stage will include all works related to the modernisation of the lifestock building and part of the building where the cold storage, slaughter and meat cutting rooms will be located. This stage also encompasses fencing, the purchase of machinery and equipment, and their installation. As part of the secound phase, studies will be carried out, the scope of which includes:
1. Development of a permanent pasture renovation concept based on the prevailing soil and water conditions - reseeding method and composition of reseeding mixtures.
2. Field and laboratory work on meadows.
3. Develompent and modifications of the concept of geese feeding under experimental conditions.
4. Tests on geese: weight gain - weighing once a month, slaughter yield, falls - observations, feed consumption/non-eating, animal health: fecal tests - for the presence of parasites and their eggs - at the end of fattening, blood tests - morphology with leucogram and determination of biochemical indicators in plasma: aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), glycerides (TG), cholesterol, total protein, albumin, glucose + thiobarbituric acid reactive compounds (TBARS and TAS).
5. Meat quality research: basic meat composition, fatty acid profile, vitamin E content, degree of oxidation of meat during storage, mineral components, consumer research - organoleptic evaluation of meat - expert panel.
The study will be conducted for 2 years, using an extensive fattening model until 24 weeks of age.
The result of the project will be the development of a concept for renovation of TUZ on the basis of the prevailing soil and water conditions and the composition of reseeding mixtures. The result of the operation will have the characteristics of versatility, which will allow their adaptation to the needs and conditions of other farms with a significant area of permanent grassland on organic soils in need of renovation in order to restore their production functions for the feeding needs of grassland animals (geese and ruminants).
It will also be able to be used for raising other animals for nutritional purposes, especially other poultry.
The developed grass and legume mixture, through publications and sharing of research results with other producers, will be able to be used on other farms with similar soil structure and water relations.
