From Field to Feeder

A Practical Guide to Feeding Livestock

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A step-by-step guide to effective nutrition featuring natural and organic practices. Your reference for easy feeding and natural health programs for your farm animals: Chickens - laying hens and meat birds Turkeys Ducks and geese Game birds Dairy cows Beef cattle Sheep Goats Hogs

An accessible handbook for: backyard flocks, hobby herds, mixed farms, small and large. A farmer’s handy tool with: feeding programs, feed product definitions, nutritional supplements, nutrition-related health care. Resolve the many challenges with your farm animals: How do I finish chickens and turkeys? Do my ewes need grain in the winter? How do I feed my goats and cows for optimal milk production? How do I control parasites with natural methods instead of chemicals? How much feed should I give to my pigs?

In general, the livestock industry manages production for optimal yields to ensure economic viability and to supply sufficient volumes to feed large populations. Organic farmers need to understand the nutritional needs of the livestock in order to produce tasty and nutritious organic animal products. The animal’s behaviour, growth pattern, reproductive capacity and food production are intimately linked to the feed it consumes. The nutritional value of the feed and the feed components must be delicately balanced. The results of good organic management and good organic feed include the great taste, colour, texture, nutritional value and optimal yield of the food product.