Nutrition and feeding of organic poultry [recurso electrónico

This book presents advice and guidelines on how appropriate diets can be formulated and how feeding programmes can be integrated into an organic poultry production system. The topics include the aims and principles of organic poultry production, elements of poultry nutrition, approved ingredients for organic diets, diets for organic poultry production, choosing the right poultry breed and strain, integrating feeding programmes into organic production systems and conclusions and recommendations for the future of organic poultry egg and meat production and feeding. This book will be of interest to nutritionists and organic producers in formulating diets and feeding programmes for organic poultry production, and for regulatory authorities in several countries addressing nutritional issues relevant to future revisions of the regulations from an animal nutrition perspective. Read more... "Organic poultry production has increased significantly in recent years in response to the growing consumer demand for organic eggs and meat. Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Poultry is the first comprehensive text on feeding organic poultry; presenting advice on selecting suitable ingredients, preparing appropriate feed mixtures and integrating them into organic poultry production systems. The international standards of organic feeding, the species and breeds of poultry most suitable for organic farming, up-to-date information on the nutritional requirements of poultry and examples of diets formulated to organic standards are all discussed." "The book will be of main interest to organic producers and the agencies and organizations serving them; also researchers, university and college teachers, regulatory agencies, feed manufacturers, feed supply companies, agricultural advisory personnel and veterinarians."--Jacket

Organic poultry production has increased significantly in recent years in response to increasing consumer demand for organic eggs and meat. Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Poultry is the first comrehensive text on feeding organic poultry, presenting advice on selecting suitable ingredients, preparing appropriate feed mixtures and intergrating them into organic poultry production systems. The international standards of organic feeding, the species and breeds of poultry most suitable for organic farming, up-to-date information on the nutritional requirements of poultry and examples of diets formulated to organic standards are all discussed.

Organic poultry production Has increased significantly in recent years in response to increasing consumer demand for orgnaic eggs and meat. Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Poultry is the first comrehensive text on feeding organic poultry; presenting advice on selecting suitable ingredients, preparing appropriate feed mixtures and intergrating them into organic poultry production systems.The international standards of organic feeding, the species and breeds of poultry most suitable for organic farming, up-to-date information on the nutritional requirements of poultry, and examples of diets formulated to organic standards are all discussed. Organic poultry production has increased significantly in recent years in response to increasing consumer demand for organic eggs and meat. This is the first comprehensive text on feeding organic poultry, presenting advice on selecting suitable ingredients, preparing appropriate feed mixtures and integrating them into organic poultry production systems. The international standards of organic feeding, the species and breeds of poultry most suitable for organic farming, up to date information on the nutritional requirements of poultry, and examples of diets formulated to organic standards are all outlined. Contents......Page 5 Acknowledgements......Page 7 1. Introduction and Background......Page 9 2. Aims and Principles of Organic Poultry Production......Page 14 3. Elements of Poultry Nutrition......Page 31 4. Approved Ingredients for Organic Diets......Page 74 5. Diets for Organic Poultry Production......Page 216 6. Choosing the Right Breed and Strain......Page 256 7. Integrating Feeding Programmes into Organic Production Systems......Page 280 8. Conclusions and Recommendations for the Future......Page 314 B......Page 319 F......Page 320 N......Page 321 W......Page 322 Deals with feeding organic poultry and presents advice on selecting suitable ingredients, preparing appropriate feed mixtures and integrating them into organic poultry production systems. This book outlines the international standards of organic feeding, and the species and breeds of poultry most suitable for organic farming Printbegrænsninger: Der Kan Printes 10 Sider Ad Gangen Og Max. 40 Sider Pr. Session