Title: A Practical Guide to the Feeding of Organic Farm Animals: Pigs, Poultry, Cattle, Sheep and Goats
Publisher: 5m Publishing
Publication Date: 2016
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1910455709
ISBN 13: 9781910455708
Binding: paperback
Condition: As New
Weight: 16 ounces

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Synopsis

Translate organic livestock nutrition science into practical feeding guidance for real farms.

A Practical Guide to the Feeding of Organic Farm Animals helps farmers and producers apply the science of feeding organic livestock in everyday farm systems. Written by Robert Blair, a renowned animal scientist with a peerless reputation in organic livestock nutrition, this 232-page guide breaks down the latest research into practical, on-the-farm feeding advice.

Designed for traditional and aspiring organic livestock farmers, as well as smallholders, the book explains nutritional requirements, suitable ingredients and feeds, husbandry techniques, system approaches, breed selection, and the relationship between nutrition and health from a preventative perspective.

Practical organic farming guidance for feeding pigs, poultry, cattle, sheep, and goats
Livestock nutrition science made usable through applied methods backed by research
Advice for transitioning from conventional to organic farming systems regarding feeding
Species-specific sections reviewing nutritional needs, suitable feeds, husbandry, and breed choices
Preventative health approach connecting nutrition, animal health, and organic production systems
Final section on organic nutritional regimes under integrated farming operations

Clear, practical, and grounded in animal science, A Practical Guide to the Feeding of Organic Farm Animals is an ideal resource for producers who want to make informed feeding decisions within organic and sustainable agriculture systems.

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