Glossary
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Yarding
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Distinct from free-range or roaming, yarding is a method of confining poultry that allows birds space to roam within a smaller area than they would normally wander. Yarding is often used in conjunction with a poultry house consisting of a coop or cage where birds are herded for protection at night after being allowed to roam free within a fenced-in space during the day. This method may be used to create a system in which cows and chickens are raised together in a form of managed intensive grazing. Yarding is commonly used by small-scale growers, including small farms and backyard chicken keepers.
