Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 4
Written by Elena BONCIU

Against the background of the scandals regarding the contamination of food with dioxin and nitrophenol, the Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE - "mad cow" disease), the avian and swine flu, the infection of some vegetables with the enterohemorrhagic strain of the bacterium Esterichia coli (EHEC), as well as the fears regarding the use of genetically modified organisms, the request of agricultural products and ecological food increased a lot at the beginning of this millennium. An opportunity for the transition from subsistence agriculture to an agriculture based on economic principles is represented by systems of exploiting poultry on the ground, with free access to outdoor paddocks, as well as ecological growth. In this context, the present paper tries to bring to the fore some opportunities in the organic breeding of some poultry with a special taste, such as capons. The main objectives followed were: some historical landmarks regarding the growth of capons; the review of the practical elements of capon growing and some case studies that show the opportunity of capon growing in Romania for a successful business. The used methods included searching of the various databases with the latest publications in the field and identification of some relevant results. The breeding of capons represents an opportunity for Romanian farmers who want a profitable business, especially since currently, in Romania, the number of such micro-farms is very limited.

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