Ebook: Humane and healthy poultry production : a manual for organic growers
Author: Karma Glos, illustrated by Jocelyn Langer.
- Series: Organic principles and practices handbook series.
- Year: 2011
- Publisher: Chelsea Green Pub.
- City: White River Junction, VT
- Edition: Rev
- Language: English
- epub
A guide on organic principles and practices originally published by the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA). For beginning farmers as well as experience growers interested in converting to organic, this guide offers proof that poultry is an invaluable asset to a diverse farm.
Organic poultry basics --
Establishing the facilities --
Purchasing and brooding chicks --
Organic feed and supplements --
Poultry health care in the organic system --
Specific management challenges --
Slaughter and processing --
Marketing organic poultry --
Production expectations and economic viability of organic poultry.