Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Poultry
eBook - ePub

Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Poultry

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eBook - ePub

Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Poultry

About this book

Organic poultry production has increased significantly in recent years to keep up with increasing consumer demand for organic eggs and meat. There are many guidelines and restrictions on what should go into the feed of organically-farmed poultry, from which difficulties arise when trying to ensure a well-balanced nutritious diet without the use of any unapproved supplements. This, the second edition of Robert Blair's classic and bestselling book on the nutrition and feeding of organic poultry, presents advice for organic producers, and the agencies and organizations serving them. It covers: - Selecting suitable ingredients.- Preparing appropriate feed mixtures and integrating them into organic poultry production systems.- International standards for organic feeding.- Breeds that are most suitable for organic farming.- Examples of diets formulated to organic standards.Completely updated and revised to address how to formulate organic diets in situations where there is a declining supply of organic feed, this new edition also includes up-to-date information on the nutritional requirements of poultry and feed-related disease incidence in organic flocks. Also including the feasibility of utilizing novel feed, such as insect meal, and their acceptability by consumers of organic meat products, this book forms a comprehensive reference for students, organic farmers, veterinarians and researchers.

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Information

Year
2018
Print ISBN
9781786392985
eBook ISBN
9781786393005
Edition
2

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. 1 Introduction and Background
  8. 2 Aims and Principles of Organic Poultry Production
  9. 3 Elements of Poultry Nutrition
  10. 4 Approved Ingredients for Organic Diets
  11. 5 Diets for Organic Poultry Production
  12. 6 Choosing the Right Breed and Strain
  13. 7 Integrating Feeding Programmes into Organic Production Systems
  14. 8 Conclusions and Recommendations for the Future
  15. Index
  16. Back Cover