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Organic Livestock Handbook |
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This handbook is intended as a guide for livestock producers who are
looking for information on organic management practices as they relate
to animal husbandry. It will be useful for both experienced livestock
producers and those considering introducing livestock to their farms.
It is not a comprehensive book on basic livestock management, there are
many good reference materials already available; nor does it include
information on organic cropping practices as these can be found in the
companion volume the Organic Field Crop Handbook.
Written and compiled by: Anne Macey with contributions from writers and farmers across Canada and the northern U.S.
Publisher: Canadian Organic Growers Inc.
Year: 2000, 2004
© Canadian Organic Growers Inc.
174 Pages
ISBN: 0-9695851-2-8
Language: English
Contents:
- Introduction
- The Role of Livestock on an Organic Farm
- Animal Welfare
- Nutrition
- Health Care
- Breeds and Breeding
- Converting to 'Organic'
- Health Care Alternatives
- Control of Internal Parasites
- Grazing Management
- Manure Management
- Fly and Rodent Control
- Handling Livestock to Minimize Stress
- Marketing
- Certification and Record Keeping
- Dairy Cows
- Beef Cattle
- Sheep
- Goats
- Pigs
- Poultry
- Rabbits
- Work Horses
- Honey Bees
- Appendix
This materials is available in Hardcopy, from the Canadian Organic Growers website.
Questions or comments? Contact the Platform Coordinator go back to the Animal Husbandry page or to the Training Materials page
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