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

© 2011 Chelsea Green Publishing (E-bog): 9781603583589

Release date

E-bog: 23. juni 2011