What makes the China Original Luhua Chicken Woodland Breeding Farm a Model Farm?
Lloyd and Mei breed Luhua chickens, originally from Wenshang in Shandong Province. Luhua are a traditional dual-purpose breed with cultural significance for the people of Shandong. The birds are raised on land which is well covered by trees and grasses; the breeders have large nesting boxes and traditional raised bamboo perches, from under which manure is collected for use as compost. The broilers are raised by five contract farmers in a mountain village in Chengde, providing them with a regular source of income; they obtain a premium price for rearing traditional chicken. Lloyd and Mei provide advice and training for the farmers and help with veterinary treatment. Lloyd and Mei are also working with the local government, through the China Poverty Alleviation Fund, to build a slaughterhouse which can be used for processing the Luhua and other chicken in the region. The planned slaughterhouse would be built to WSPA standards and audits from the Model Farm Project would enable farmers to
