Author: British Columbia. Poultry BranchPublisher: Department of Agriculture
ISBN: 9780662007197
Category : Poultry
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
Managing a Small Poultry Flock
Author: British Columbia. Poultry BranchPublisher: Department of Agriculture
ISBN: 9780662007197
Category : Poultry
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
Managing a Small Poultry Flock
Author: Managing a Small Poultry Flock
Author: The Small-Scale Poultry Flock, Revised Edition
Author: Harvey UsseryPublisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN: 1645021017
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
The most comprehensive book on how to raise and breed your own poultry flock is now fully updated and expanded “The ultimate book for those who want to know everything there is to know about raising poultry.”—Gene Logsdon, author of Letter to a Young Farmer “There’s no better introductory reference on the joy of home-raising chickens.”—Booklist The first edition of The Small-Scale Poultry Flock helped thousands of small-scale farmers and homesteaders successfully adopt a practical and integrative model for working with chickens and other domestic fowl based on natural systems. In this expanded and thoroughly revised edition, readers will find plenty of all-new material. Author Harvey Ussery introduces readers to his new favorite breed of chicken, Icelandics; describes how he manages his breeding flock using a clan mating system; presents detailed information on the use of trapnests and record-keeping spreadsheets for evaluating breeding hen performance; and provides step-by-step instructions for construction of an ingeniously designed mobile poultry shelter. Readers will also find fully updated information and tips on all aspects of flock management, including: • Growing (and sourcing) feed on a small scale • Cultivating earthworms and grubs as high-protein poultry feed • Brooding (and breeding) at home • Implementing manure management • Using electric net fencing for ranging flocks • Using poultry as insect and weed managers in the garden and orchard • Enlisting your chickens as garden tillers and compost-makers • Protecting the flock from predators • Keeping the flock healthy • Working with mother hens Ussery presents a sustainable and ecologically friendly model that can be adapted for use at a variety of scales. His advice and examples throughout the book will prove invaluable for beginner homesteaders, growers looking to incorporate poultry into their farm, or experienced flocksters seeking to close their loop.
Small poultry flocks
Author: United States. Department of AgriculturePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chickens
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Management in Small Poultry Farms
Author: D. P. MathurPublisher: Abhinav Publications
ISBN: 8170170923
Category : Farm management
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
During The Last Few Years, Small Commercial Poultry Farms Were Concerned Over The Bullish Trend In Feed Prices, Unfavourable Egg Feed-Price Ratio, Choice Of Technology And Lack Of Proper Infrastructural Facilities For Egg Production And Marketing. This Study Highlights Some Of The Important Structural Characteristics Of Small Poultry Farms And Suggests Ways And Means Of Improving Economics Of These As Well As Areas Of Intervention By The Government. Professor V.K. Gupta (B. December 6, 1930), Chairman, Centre For Management In Agriculture (Cma), Indian Institute Of Management, Ahmedabad Is A Post-Graduate From The University Of Lucknow. Subsequently, He Studied At The Institute Of Social Studies. The Hague, And Harvard University Specializing In Agricultural Business. Professor V.K. Gupta Has Written Extensively And Taught Courses On Agri-Input And Output And Cooperative Organisation. He Has Been Consultant To Several World Organizations Like Fao, Rome, International Rice Research Institute, Manila. He Was Coordinator Of Several International Management Development Programmes In Fisheries, Paddy-Rice System, And Dairy. He Has Been A Consultant To Many Organizations In Government, Cooperative And Private Sector Connected With Dairy, Paddy-Rice, Fertilizers, Pesticides, Farm Power, And Rural Electrification For Several Years. As Chairman Of Cma, He Is Responsible For A Faculty Of Fifteen Members Engaged In A Mix Of Activities Such As Teaching, Research And Consultancy, And A Large Number Of Research Staff.
A Basic Chicken Guide For The Small Flock Owner
Author: Roy JonesPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1528762738
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This early work on poultry husbandry is a fascinating read for any poultry enthusiast, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. It will prove of much interest to the amateur poultry keeper as well as those in the field of agriculture. Extensively illustrated with text and full page photographs. Contents Include: Should I Keep Poultry?; What Size Flock?; Poultry Houses and Fixtures; Selecting High Quality Stock; When and How to Start; Brooding Chicks; Rearing; Management and Selection of Growing Stock; Laying Flock Management; Culling and Selection; Candling, Grading and Preserving Eggs; Growing Meat Chickens; Killing and Dressing Poultry; Marketing Poultry; Cleaning and Sanitation; Poultry Diseases; Poultry Breeding; Keep Poultry Accounts; Home-Grown Crops for Poultry; Basic Ways to Cook Poultry and Eggs; and an Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
The Family Poultry Flock
Author: Lee SchwanzPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chickens
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
13 chapters covering choosing the right breed, how to start, brooding the chicks, rearing pullets, managing egg production, fast growing meat, birds, housing, disease control. One complete chapter on raising ducks, geese, turkeys, bantams and guinea fowls.
The Small-Scale Poultry Flock
Author: Harvey UsseryPublisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN: 160358367X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
The most comprehensive guide to date on raising all-natural poultry for the small-scale farmer, homesteader, and professional grower. The Small-Scale Poultry Flock offers a practical and integrative model for working with chickens and other domestic fowl, based entirely on natural systems. Readers will find information on growing (and sourcing) feed on a small scale, brooding (and breeding) at home, and using poultry as insect and weed managers in the garden and orchard. Ussery's model presents an entirely sustainable system that can be adapted and utilized in a variety of scales, and will prove invaluable for beginner homesteaders, growers looking to incorporate poultry into their farm, or poultry farmers seeking to close their loop. Ussery offers extensive information on: The definition of an integrated poultry flock (imitation of natural systems, integrating patterns, and closing the circle) Everything you need to know about your basic chicken (including distinctive points about anatomy and behavior that are critical to management) Extended information on poultry health and holistic health care, with a focus on prevention Planning your flock (flock size, choosing breeds, fowl useful for egg vs. meat production, sourcing stock) How to breed and brood the flock (including breeding for genetic conservation), including the most complete guide to working with broody hens available anywhere Making and mixing your own feed (with tips on equipment, storage, basic ingredients, technique, grinding and mixing) Providing more of the flock's feed from sources grown or self-foraged on the homestead or farm, including production of live protein feeds using earthworms and soldier grubs Using poultry to increase soil fertility, control crop damaging insects, and to make compost-including systems for pasturing and for tillage of cover crops and weeds Recipes for great egg and poultry dishes (including Ussery's famous chicken stock!) And one of the best step-by-step poultry butchering guides available, complete with extensive illustrative photos. No other book on raising poultry takes an entirely whole-systems approach, or discusses producing homegrown feed and breeding in such detail. This is a truly invaluable guide that will lead farmers and homesteaders into a new world of self-reliance and enjoyment.
Poultry and Game Bird
Author: Carroll Reece DouglasPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poultry
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description