A new book from 5m Publishing takes the science of feeding organic livestock and translates it into practical guidance for farmers and producers.
A Practical Guide to the Feeding of Organic Farm Animals has been written by Robert Blair, an animal scientist with a peerless reputation in organic livestock nutrition.
The latest research is broken into a practical approach to on-farm feeding, providing applied methodology backed up by scientific research. There’s also advice on making the transition from conventional to organic farming systems regarding feeding.
There are sections covering poultry, pigs, cattle, sheep and goats. These review the nutritional requirements of the species; identify suitable ingredients and feeds; provide an overview of husbandry techniques and system approaches; provide advice on selecting suitable breeds; and advise on nutrition and its relationship to health with a preventative approach.
The final section provides advice on organic nutritional regimes under integrated farming operations, making the book an ideal resource for the smallholder farmer, as well as traditional and aspiring organic livestock farmers.
For more information visit: www.5mpublishing.com.
