Humane and Healthy Poultry Production

A Manual for Organic Growers

Part of the NOFA guides. Includes information on:

• Organic poultry basics
• Establishing the facilities (housing and equipment, choosing and using litter, outdoor access, brooding, grazing and pasturing)
• Purchasing and brooding chicks
• Organic feed and supplements
• Poultry health care in the organic system
• Management challenges (production and culling, spotted shells, yolk color)
• Slaughter and Processing
• Marketing
• Production expectations and economic viability