Humane and Healthy Poultry Production : A Manual for Organic Growers EPUB
by Karma Glos
Illustrated by Jocelyn Langer
Part of the Organic Principles and Practices Handbook Series series
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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
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:128 pages
- Publisher:Chelsea Green Publishing
- Publication Date:15/04/2011
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- ISBN:9781603583589
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Download Now
- Format:EPUB
- Pages:128 pages
- Publisher:Chelsea Green Publishing
- Publication Date:15/04/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9781603583589
