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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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781786392992
Publisert
2020
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
CAB International
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter