Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Poultry
Author:   Robert Blair (University of British Columbia, Canada) ,  J. Jacob ,  J. Jacob
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
ISBN:  

9781845934064


Pages:   300
Publication Date:   18 July 2008
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Robert Blair (University of British Columbia, Canada) ,  J. Jacob ,  J. Jacob
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.885kg
ISBN:  

9781845934064


ISBN 10:   1845934067
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   18 July 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1: Introduction and Background 2: Aims and Principles of Organic Poultry Production 3: Elements of Poultry Nutrition 4: Approved Ingredients for Organic Diets 5: Diets for Organic Poultry Production 6: Choosing the Right Species, Breed and Strain 7: Integrating Feeding Programs into Succesful Organic Production Systems 8: Conclusions and Recommedations for the Future

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I thoroughly recommend this book to poultry keepers and vets treating the many pet chickens arriving on their doorstep. The information in it will be helpful in understanding one of the most important aspects of production - nutrition.


I thoroughly recommend this book to poultry keepers and vets treating the many pet chickens arriving on their doorstep. The information in it will be helpful in understanding one of the most important aspects of production - nutrition. --Victoria Roberts


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Professor Robert Blair is a recognized expert in animal nutrition and feeding, having served as a Principal Scientific Officer with the UK Agricultural Research Council; Director of Nutrition with Swift Canadian Company; Professor of Animal Science and Director, Prairie Swine Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Canada; and Professor and Head (later Professor Emeritus), Department of Animal Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Professor Blair is a Past-President and Board Member of the World Association for Animal Production, Rome, Italy; Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada; and a former Editor-in-Chief , Animal Feed Science and Technology, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Currently he serves as a member of the International Expert Panel, International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, Tjele, Denmark and as a member of the Expert Database, EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), Parma, Italy.

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