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Remedies for Health Problems for the Organic Layer Flock
By Karma Glos
Karma collected information from old books, organic farmers and
on-line resources and brought it together in one wonderful, easy
to use resource. This is not a book that will help you diagnose
what is wrong with your chickens, but will help you prevent
problems and provide solutions once you figure out what is going
on.
Pasture-Raised Poultry Nutrition
By
Jeff Mattocks, Poultry and Livestock Nutritionist, The Fertrell Company
You will not want to miss getting a copy of this 37-page document
chock-full of solid information about understanding and meeting the
feed requirements of pasture-raised poultry.
A hard copy of this publication
can be purchased $10.00, postage paid. Please send a check and note
to the APPPA office to receive your copy. The document is also available
FREE on the web to Producer Plus members. Renew your membership today
online or contact the
APPPA
office for more information!
USDA Guide to Poultry Exemption -
"Guidance for Determining Whether
a Poultry Slaughter
or Processing Operationis
Exempt from Inspection Requirements of the Poultry
Products Inspection Act" The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) created this guide to help small
businesses and poultry producers who
slaughter or process poultry for human food to determine whether
the slaughter or processing operations at their businesses are eligible
for exemption from Federal or State inspection. In other words, this
guide is helpful to producers or businesses in determining whether their
slaughter or processing operations require United States Department of
Agriculture or State inspection, as mandated in the Poultry Products
Inspection Act.
Legal
Issues for Small Scale Poultry Processors
Two PDF files-
Introduction
and Federal Laws (6 pages) and
Laws by
State (58 pages)
Note: This publication reflects information that
researchers were able to collect in 2001. It may be incomplete and
laws may have changed. Before you make decisions about your operation,
please contact your state Department of Agriculture to check processing
regulations.
Poultry
processing facilities available for use by independent producers in
the Southern region
Poultry
Budgeting Tool
How
much does it really cost to raise your broilers? What price on your
eggs will cover costs AND bring in a little to cover the kid's time?
To help discover the answer to these and other questions, the Center
for Integrated Agricultural Systems at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
has developed a budget for new and existing poultry enterprises. An
Excel Spreadsheet that allows you to enter your own numbers will show
changes to the bottom line as inputs change. For more information
and to download the spreadsheet and detailed instructions, go to the
CIAS website.
Growing Your Range Poultry
Business: An Entrepreneur's Toolbox
From ATTRA
This Toolbox is written for anyone
who desires to make a profit from range poultry production,
whether by direct-marketing "pastured poultry," building a
processing plant, or working cooperatively with other producers.
This Toolbox was produced by the National Center for Appropriate
Technology (NCAT) and the Kerr Center for Sustainable
Agriculture as part of a Heifer International project to enhance
the opportunities to expand range poultry businesses.
Building a
Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for
Farms and Rural Businesses
From SARE's Sustainable Agriculture Network
"Building a Sustainable Business: A
Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses"
brings the business planning process alive to help today's
alternative and sustainable agriculture entrepreneurs transform
farm-grown inspiration into profitable enterprises. Sample
worksheets lend a practical perspective and illustrate how real farm
families set goals, researched processing alternatives, determined
potential markets, and evaluated financing options. Blank worksheets
help the reader develop a detailed, lender-ready business plan or
map out strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
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