Alternative Feed for Poultry
In this podcast Margo Hale, Regional Director of NCAT’s Southeast Regional office in Fayetteville, Arkansas, talks with Dr. Anne Fanatico about ecological poultry production and alternative feeds for poultry diets. Anne teaches and conducts research at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. They talk about poultry feed and alternatives to the standard corn and soybean diet, including insects, worms, and potatoes. They also discuss practical tips for ecological poultry production.
For more information on this topic, you can contact Margo Hale directly at margoh@ncat.org
ATTRA Resources:
Pastured Poultry Nutrition and Forages
Pastured-Raised Poultry Nutrition
Poultry Production: Providing Adequate Methionine
Integrating Livestock and Crops
Other Resources:
Webinar – Producing and Using Black Soldier Fly Larvae in Small Poultry Flocks
American Pastured Poultry Producers Association
Fertrell Company – Natural and Organic Fertilizer, Soil Amendments and Livestock Nutrition
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