Tag Archive for: Poultry
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Harmful Algal Blooms in Farm Ponds: Risks to Humans, Livestock, and Pets
By Tammy Barnes, NCAT Agricultural Specialist
Now, as we enter…
![Cereal rye cover crop](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cereal-rye-cover-crop-usda-495x400.jpg)
Episode 304. Phosphorus and the Beauty of Biology
In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialists…
![image of chickens in pasture and microscopic view of Coccidia parasites](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/coccidiosis-495x372.jpg)
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Sol Seeker Farm: Raising a Pastured Poultry Business
By Ann Baier, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
I recently…
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Building Strong Foundations, Part 3. Choosing Livestock for Your Farm
In the final session of the three-part "Building Strong Foundations"…
![collecting eggs at Burroughs Family Farms](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/egg-collection-burroughs-family-farm-495x400.jpg)
Many Places for Pastured Poultry on This Integrated Farm
I had been looking forward to a visit to the Burroughs Family Farms with university extension and beginning farmers alike, to learn from this multigenerational farm family about how they integrate raising pastured laying hens with their certified organic farm enterprises. With a decade of experience with poultry, they are refining their practices by moving coops through their pastures and orchards to build soil health and fertility while producing nutrient-dense eggs. Every season brings new learning opportunities.
By Ann Baier, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
By Ann Baier, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
Tag Archive for: Poultry
![algal blooms in water](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Picture1-495x400.png)
Harmful Algal Blooms in Farm Ponds: Risks to Humans, Livestock, and Pets
By Tammy Barnes, NCAT Agricultural Specialist
Now, as we enter…
![Cereal rye cover crop](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cereal-rye-cover-crop-usda-495x400.jpg)
Episode 304. Phosphorus and the Beauty of Biology
In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialists…
![image of chickens in pasture and microscopic view of Coccidia parasites](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/coccidiosis-495x372.jpg)
![](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/eggs-e1663705706415-495x400.jpg)
![](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/thumbnail_image.png)
![Broiler carcasses](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/broiler-carcass-495x400.jpg)
![photo collage showing Geese, Goats, Pigs, Chickens, an Apiary, and a Cow](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/smallscalelivestock-1-495x400.jpg)
![](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sol-seeker-multicolored-eggs-500x500-1-495x400.png)
Sol Seeker Farm: Raising a Pastured Poultry Business
By Ann Baier, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
I recently…
![chicken](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PHOTO-A-495x400.jpg)
![](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/eviscerating-1-495x400.jpg)
![](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Fancy-hogs-495x400.jpg)
Building Strong Foundations, Part 3. Choosing Livestock for Your Farm
In the final session of the three-part "Building Strong Foundations"…
![collecting eggs at Burroughs Family Farms](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/egg-collection-burroughs-family-farm-495x400.jpg)
Many Places for Pastured Poultry on This Integrated Farm
I had been looking forward to a visit to the Burroughs Family Farms with university extension and beginning farmers alike, to learn from this multigenerational farm family about how they integrate raising pastured laying hens with their certified organic farm enterprises. With a decade of experience with poultry, they are refining their practices by moving coops through their pastures and orchards to build soil health and fertility while producing nutrient-dense eggs. Every season brings new learning opportunities.
By Ann Baier, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
By Ann Baier, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist