Humane and Healthy Poultry Production: A Manual for Organic Growers
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Organic poultry production systems can be sophisticated, technically advanced commercial operations or simple, small-farm add-ons integrated into a more complex agroecosystem. No matter the size or scale, the basic tenets of traditional organic agriculture apply.
This NOFA guide includes information on:
- Organic poultry basics
- Establishing the facilities (housing and equipment, choosing and using litter, outdoor access, brooding, grazing and pasturing)
- Purchasing and brooding chicks
- Organic feed and supplements
- Poultry health care in the organic system
- Management challenges (production and culling, spotted shells, yolk color)
- Slaughter and Processing
- Marketing
- Production expectations and economic viability
Humane and Healthy Poultry Production: A Manual for Organic Growers
Organic poultry production systems can be sophisticated, technically advanced commercial operations or simple, small-farm add-ons integrated into a more complex agroecosystem. No matter the size or scale, the basic tenets of traditional organic agriculture apply.
This NOFA guide includes information on:
- Organic poultry basics
- Establishing the facilities (housing and equipment, choosing and using litter, outdoor access, brooding, grazing and pasturing)
- Purchasing and brooding chicks
- Organic feed and supplements
- Poultry health care in the organic system
- Management challenges (production and culling, spotted shells, yolk color)
- Slaughter and Processing
- Marketing
- Production expectations and economic viability
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781603583589 |
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Publisher: | Chelsea Green Publishing |
Publication date: | 04/15/2011 |
Series: | Organic Principles and Practices Handbook Series |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 128 |
File size: | 2 MB |
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