Pastured Poultry Profits by Joel Salatin (English) Paperback Book

Description: Pastured Poultry Profits by Joel Salatin Farmer/author Joel Salatin is an ardent believer that a small-scale farmer does not have to subsist at the poverty level. On the cover of Pastured Poultry Profits is the promise that one can "Net $25,000 in 6 months on 20 acres." That ain't chicken feed. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A couple working six months per year for 50 hours per week on 20 acres can net $25,000-$30,000 per year with an investment equivalent to the price of one new medium-sized tractor. Seldom has agriculture held out such a plum. In a day when main-line farm experts predict the continued demise of the family farm, the pastured poultry opportunity shines like a beacon in the night, guiding the way to a brighter future. Author Biography Called "the high priest of the pasture" by The New York Times, Joel Salatin likes to refer to himself as a "Christian-libertarian-environmentalist-lunatic farmer." He lives with his family on Polyface Farm in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia "Salatin has developed a system of pasture rotation that produces nutrient-rich grass and maximizes the composting of animal waste. Each species on the farm is dependent on another. The cows, for example, eat the nutrient rich grass in Pasture A and then are moved to Pasture B. The chickens then move to Pasture A where they pick through the cow pies eatin Table of Contents About Polyface Farm 1. The Pastured Poultry Opportunity 2. What is Wrong With the Poultry Industry? 3. Fat Animals, Fat People 4. Family Background 5. Getting Started 6. Choosing A Breed 7. The Brooder 8. Starting the Chicks 9. Ration 10. The Pen 11. Moving the Chicks Out to Pasture 12. Pasture Logistics 13. What Kind of Pasture? 14. On-Farm Slaughter: The Advantages 15. Slaughter Mechanics 16. Composting Slaughter Wastes 17. Inspection 18. The Learning Curve 19. Sickness and Disease 20. Predators 21. Weather 22. Stress 23. Troubleshooting Poor Performance 24. Shortcuts 25. Seasonality 26. Solving Your Own Problems 27. Marketing Description for Reader A couple working six months per year for 50 hours per week on 20 acres can net $25,000-$30,000 per year with an investment equivalent to the price of one new medium-sized tractor. Seldom has agriculture held out such a plum. In a day when main-line farm experts predict the continued demise of the family farm, the pastured poultry opportunity shines like a beacon in the night, guiding the way to a brighter future. Details ISBN0963810901 Author Joel Salatin Pages 371 Publisher Polyface Language English ISBN-10 0963810901 ISBN-13 9780963810908 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 636.513 Illustrations Yes Year 1996 Publication Date 1996-07-31 Place of Publication White River Junction Country of Publication United States Short Title PASTURED POULTRY PROFITS Imprint Polyface, Incorporated Residence Swoope Photographer Teresa W. Salatin Series Polyface Titles DOI 10.1604/9780963810908 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2013-06-17 AU Release Date 2013-06-17 NZ Release Date 2013-06-17 US Release Date 2013-06-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:53176675;

Price: 69.38 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2024-10-05T03:25:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD