Nutrition and feeding of organic poultry /
by Robert Blair.
- 2nd edition.
- 1 online resource (vii, 268 pages) : illustrations, charts
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction and background -- 2. Aims and principles of organic poultry production -- 3. Elements of poultry nutrition -- 4. Approved ingredients for organic diets -- 5. Diets for organic poultry production -- 6. Choosing the right breed and strain -- 7. Integrating feeding programmes into organic production systems -- 8. Conclusions and recommendations for the future.
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This 268-pages book presents eight chapters that focused on the effect of nutritional programmes and feeding strategies on organic poultry farming. Topics include: introduction and background; aims and principles of organic poultry production; elements of poultry nutrition; approved ingredients for organic diets; diets for organic poultry roduction; choosing the right breed and strain; integrating feeding programmes into organic production systems; and conclusions and recommendations for the future.