This document summarizes a presentation on integrating livestock into organic field cropping systems. It discusses the benefits of livestock integration, including improving soil health and nutrient levels through grazing of cover crops and using livestock to distribute manure. It provides examples of grazing plans and systems that integrate poultry, pigs, cattle and other livestock into crop rotations. The presentation emphasizes building soil organic matter, nutrient cycling, filling nutritional gaps for livestock, and increasing farm profitability and soil health through integrated livestock-crop systems.
This document provides information on raising various animals. It discusses raising poultry like chickens and quails, including different breeds suitable for egg production or meat. It also discusses feeding and caring for poultry. The document also discusses raising other small animals like pigeons, including breeds suitable for meat production. Finally, it discusses pig farming and different pig breeds that do well in backyard or commercial settings, as well as the importance of proper health and sanitation when raising animals.
This document provides advice on how to plan a successful homestead. It recommends starting small by learning skills like gardening before pursuing bigger projects. People interested in homesteading should research their priorities and options for apprenticeships, workshops, and volunteering to gain experience. Resources like books, websites, and extension offices can help with learning about topics like farming, renewable energy, and rural living. Proper planning is essential for turning dreams of country self-sufficiency into reality.
Livestock needs and yields for on the roadnephelps
The document analyzes the livestock needs and yields of dairy goats, chickens, and angora rabbits for suitability on a homestead farm. Dairy goats are well-suited as they can utilize 30 acres of pastureland through rotational grazing and provide milk, cheese and other dairy products. Chickens provide eggs but require protection from predators. Angora rabbits are low maintenance and their fiber can be harvested and spun without sacrificing the animal.
Backyard poultry farming is a small-scale system where a rural household keeps 5-25 birds primarily for family use and consumption. Any surplus eggs or birds are sold locally to generate additional income. It is an important source of nutrition, income and asset building for poorer families. The birds require adequate housing that protects them from weather and predators while providing access to feed, water, light and ventilation. Though production is low, backyard poultry is low-cost and the birds can find food by scavenging, making it a valuable system for rural livelihoods.
This document discusses the benefits and process of raising pigeons. It notes that pigeon farming can be profitable with low investment and labor. Pigeons begin laying eggs at 6 months old, producing around 2 babies per month. They require nesting areas high off the ground and clean housing with access to food, water, and sand. Pigeons eat grains and vegetables and care for babies by feeding crop milk for the first 10 days. With proper housing, feeding, healthcare, and breeding practices, pigeon farming can be a profitable small business.
Poster104: Unlocking the potential of smallholder livestock production- using...CIAT
This document summarizes research on using managed forage plots to improve smallholder livestock production in Southeast Asia. It finds that over 15,000 households adopted managed forage plots between 2006, planting grasses and legumes in plots of 1,000-3,000 sqm. This provided an additional controlled feed source and enabled more intensive livestock production. Many farmers doubled their incomes by fattening cattle on managed forages before selling, or through improved cow-calf production and smallholder pig farming using the forages. Key factors in the successful introduction of forage plots were recognizing the lack of feed, participatory approaches, suitable varieties, and effective research and development partnerships.
This document provides information on raising various animals. It discusses raising poultry like chickens and quails, including different breeds suitable for egg production or meat. It also discusses feeding and caring for poultry. The document also discusses raising other small animals like pigeons, including breeds suitable for meat production. Finally, it discusses pig farming and different pig breeds that do well in backyard or commercial settings, as well as the importance of proper health and sanitation when raising animals.
This document provides advice on how to plan a successful homestead. It recommends starting small by learning skills like gardening before pursuing bigger projects. People interested in homesteading should research their priorities and options for apprenticeships, workshops, and volunteering to gain experience. Resources like books, websites, and extension offices can help with learning about topics like farming, renewable energy, and rural living. Proper planning is essential for turning dreams of country self-sufficiency into reality.
Livestock needs and yields for on the roadnephelps
The document analyzes the livestock needs and yields of dairy goats, chickens, and angora rabbits for suitability on a homestead farm. Dairy goats are well-suited as they can utilize 30 acres of pastureland through rotational grazing and provide milk, cheese and other dairy products. Chickens provide eggs but require protection from predators. Angora rabbits are low maintenance and their fiber can be harvested and spun without sacrificing the animal.
Backyard poultry farming is a small-scale system where a rural household keeps 5-25 birds primarily for family use and consumption. Any surplus eggs or birds are sold locally to generate additional income. It is an important source of nutrition, income and asset building for poorer families. The birds require adequate housing that protects them from weather and predators while providing access to feed, water, light and ventilation. Though production is low, backyard poultry is low-cost and the birds can find food by scavenging, making it a valuable system for rural livelihoods.
This document discusses the benefits and process of raising pigeons. It notes that pigeon farming can be profitable with low investment and labor. Pigeons begin laying eggs at 6 months old, producing around 2 babies per month. They require nesting areas high off the ground and clean housing with access to food, water, and sand. Pigeons eat grains and vegetables and care for babies by feeding crop milk for the first 10 days. With proper housing, feeding, healthcare, and breeding practices, pigeon farming can be a profitable small business.
Poster104: Unlocking the potential of smallholder livestock production- using...CIAT
This document summarizes research on using managed forage plots to improve smallholder livestock production in Southeast Asia. It finds that over 15,000 households adopted managed forage plots between 2006, planting grasses and legumes in plots of 1,000-3,000 sqm. This provided an additional controlled feed source and enabled more intensive livestock production. Many farmers doubled their incomes by fattening cattle on managed forages before selling, or through improved cow-calf production and smallholder pig farming using the forages. Key factors in the successful introduction of forage plots were recognizing the lack of feed, participatory approaches, suitable varieties, and effective research and development partnerships.
Chicken Production Business proposal entrep.Mrtorjakakovic
This document provides information about native chicken production in the Philippines. Some key points:
- Native chickens are an important part of small-scale farming, providing meat and eggs. They are hardy and can forage for food.
- The document outlines improved management practices for native chicken production, including housing, feeding, breeding, incubation, and brooding.
- With proper management, native hens can produce 130-200 eggs per year, compared to 40-60 eggs under traditional systems. Their meat and eggs are preferred for taste and sustainability.
- The project proposes financing to support improved native chicken production for 100 farmers, covering inputs, training, and establishment of production modules. Financial projections show the venture would
This document discusses Ragi (finger millet) cultivation in India. It provides information on the potential and cost of Ragi production, processing methods, value and supply chains, constraints to cultivation, and a SWOT analysis. Specifically, it notes that the per acre yield of Ragi is 10-12 quintals, the total cost of cultivation for one acre is Rs. 1300, and that processing involves cleaning, washing, and milling the grains. It also outlines the different players in the Ragi value chain and discusses gender roles and challenges in Ragi cultivation. Key constraints mentioned are the traditional methods used, lack of improved varieties, and absence of mechanical processing. The SWOT analysis highlights Ragi's nutritional value but also
Duck farming is an important part of poultry farming in India, accounting for about 10% of total poultry population. Ducks are more prolific layers than chickens, producing 15-20 more eggs per year. They are also hardy birds that can forage to supplement their diet. The two main breeds used are Khaki Campbell, the best egg producer at 300 eggs/year, and White Pekin which is fast growing and has good meat quality. Diseases like duck virus enteritis and pasteurellosis pose threats but can be prevented through vaccination and sanitary practices.
Native chicken production is an important part of the agricultural system in the Philippines. Around 54% of chickens in the country are native breeds that are raised freely and forage for food. Native chickens are well-adapted to local conditions, require minimal care, and their meat and eggs are preferred for taste. Organic farming aims to provide natural living conditions for animals through free-range access and organic feed without drugs. Native chickens contribute low-cholesterol meat and eggs to diets while serving as a source of income and protein for rural communities. Improved management practices such as housing, selecting productive stock, incubation, brooding, and feeding can help increase egg production to 130-200 eggs per year.
This presentation is about ostrich farming all over the world. How the ostrich breed, how can you avoid the factors that effects on breeding or farming of ostriches, Habitat of ostriches, brood-rearing management of ostrich, incubation of eggs, quality of meat, and all those things you need to know about the ostrich farming
This document provides guidance on brooding management for broiler chickens grown to low kill weights of 3.3-4.0 lbs. It emphasizes that the brooding period accounts for a larger proportion of the bird's life at low kill weights, making proper management critical. The key factors discussed are chick supply and planning, brooding temperature and environment, feed and water availability, and achieving a target 7-day weight of at least 5.6 oz to ensure the birds get off to a good start. Correct management of these factors in the first 7 days is important for maximizing performance throughout the grow-out period.
Cover crops are the cornerstone of any organic vegetable production system. Learn how they are used on an organic farm by and experienced grower, Daniel Parson, and the science behind why they work from a soil science expert, Julia Gaskin.
This farm design focuses on producing chevron and specialty pork products in southern New Jersey using highly managed grazing systems and woodlot integration. Breeds selected include Spanish, Boer, and Nubian goats in a three-breed terminal cross breeding program. Guinea hogs will be raised in woodlots and farrowed indoors. Products will be marketed to high-end restaurants, ethnic markets, and health markets to obtain premiums for the rare meats.
The document discusses the rearing management of egg strain layers from 8-20 weeks of age. It covers important aspects like housing, feeding, lighting, ventilation, and disease control during this critical growth period. Poor management can negatively impact future egg production performance and quality. Key points discussed include providing adequate space, restricting feed intake to control weight gain, adjusting light hours to regulate sexual maturity, maintaining proper temperatures and ventilation, and implementing biosecurity measures to prevent disease outbreaks.
The document discusses strategies for round-the-year fodder production to address gaps in fodder availability and meet the needs of India's growing livestock population. It recommends cultivating a blend of annual and perennial legume and non-legume crops through rotational sowing across plots to maintain continuous green fodder supply. Specific crops mentioned include hybrid napier, bajra, cowpea, berseem, lucerne, maize and oats. Surplus production during plentiful periods could be conserved as silage or hay for lean periods. The aim is to enhance livestock productivity by ensuring a balanced, year-round supply of high-quality green fodder.
The Green Buffalo Hemp Institute is a training and development farm (and processing warehouse) designed to co-create career opportunities through an entrepreneurial hemp farming-franchisee program.
Quails are small, hardy birds that are suitable for small-scale farming. They reach sexual maturity within 6-7 weeks and can lay up to 300 eggs per year. Quail eggs and meat are nutritious and help prevent diseases. Farming quails requires building small cages and providing adequate food, water, temperature control and hygiene. The document provides guidance on selecting breeds, housing, feeding, breeding and caring for quails to establish a profitable quail farming business.
This document discusses strategies for integrated parasite management in small ruminants. It emphasizes that the goal is to prevent clinical disease and production losses from gastrointestinal parasites rather than attempting to create parasite-free animals. Management tips include selective treatment based on FAMACHA or fecal egg counts rather than blanket deworming. Nutritional management and host resistance can help animals withstand worm burdens. Strategic deworming of dams before kidding can reduce pasture contamination and the periparturient egg rise. Separating younger, more susceptible animals can also help control parasite transmission.
This document discusses factors to consider when raising poultry, including housing, brooding, and feeding requirements. It describes the physical needs of poultry, such as adequate shelter and temperature regulation. Specific feeding requirements are outlined, including proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water. Common poultry diseases like Chronic Respiratory Disease and Infectious Coryza are also summarized, along with their prevention and treatment. The overall document provides guidance on properly housing, brooding, feeding and maintaining the health of poultry.
- Turkey farming is an important industry in India after chicken farming. Turkey meat is leaner than other poultry. Turkey farming is popular in states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and parts of Uttar Pradesh.
- There are three main varieties of turkey farmed in India - Broad Breasted Bronze, Broad Breasted White, and Beltsville Small White. The Nandanam 1 variety was developed specifically for conditions in Tamil Nadu.
- Proper management practices including incubation, brooding, housing, feeding, and health management are required for successful turkey farming. Breeding can be done through natural mating or artificial insemination.
The document provides guidelines for constructing and maintaining a poultry farm. It recommends that the farm be built in a non-residential area in an east-west orientation to allow for sunlight. Proper ventilation, elevation from the ground, and restricted pest entry are also suggested. The interior should provide optimum temperature and aeration for the chickens. Regular inspection and monitoring of the birds' behavior is important. A variety of feeds including grains, proteins, and supplements should be included in the chickens' diet. Common poultry diseases that may affect the farm include viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections.
This document discusses housing and brooding operations for backyard poultry production. It begins by classifying different poultry housing systems such as free range, semi-intensive, intensive, deep litter, slatted floor, and cage systems. It then provides details on each system including their advantages and disadvantages. A significant portion of the document focuses on brooding management, describing the different brooding methods, requirements including temperature, ventilation, space, feeding, and watering during brooding. It concludes with discussing disease prevention, vaccinations, and medications that should be administered during brooding.
In this slide I explain the broiler management. if you consider and understand it easily then you can increase your productivity / profit in a very good way.
thanks.
Introduction to Starting an Urban Grazing ProjectLaura DeYoung
Urban Shepherds is a non profit organization promoting the grazing of sheep as a sustainable solution for managing landscaping. The benefits to the community include job creation, reducing environmental impact while lowering the cost of mowing, and producing locally grown food. Urban Shepherds also seeks to promote urban farming and increase sheep production, recruiting and training, and providing support to future shepherds.
Urban Shepherds promotes urban grass fed lamb operations. It is our mission to educate urban and suburban residents how they can start their own for profit operations. We will help you start a program in your community, finding flocks, identifying appropriate lots for sheep, help with fundraising, assisting with zoning and permitting for sites, preparing the sites for the flocks, training staff or volunteer shepherds, and securing any needed professional shepherds to oversee projects.
Learn more about how you can make money from lamb crops and save money on land management, enhance the environment, and provide social capital by managing your open spaces and vacant lands with sheep.
www.UrbanShepherds.org
Tall fescue is a cool-season grass that tolerates some shade. It is planted from seed or sod and mowed between 2-4 inches height. Tall fescue has moderate drought tolerance and needs moderate fertilizer. Kentucky 31 is an old standard tall fescue variety while newer varieties like Durana and Penn 1901 are used in blends. Tall fescue grows in bunches and does not spread as quickly as creeping grasses. The transition zone is an area where neither warm-season nor cool-season grasses thrive year-round.
Chicken Production Business proposal entrep.Mrtorjakakovic
This document provides information about native chicken production in the Philippines. Some key points:
- Native chickens are an important part of small-scale farming, providing meat and eggs. They are hardy and can forage for food.
- The document outlines improved management practices for native chicken production, including housing, feeding, breeding, incubation, and brooding.
- With proper management, native hens can produce 130-200 eggs per year, compared to 40-60 eggs under traditional systems. Their meat and eggs are preferred for taste and sustainability.
- The project proposes financing to support improved native chicken production for 100 farmers, covering inputs, training, and establishment of production modules. Financial projections show the venture would
This document discusses Ragi (finger millet) cultivation in India. It provides information on the potential and cost of Ragi production, processing methods, value and supply chains, constraints to cultivation, and a SWOT analysis. Specifically, it notes that the per acre yield of Ragi is 10-12 quintals, the total cost of cultivation for one acre is Rs. 1300, and that processing involves cleaning, washing, and milling the grains. It also outlines the different players in the Ragi value chain and discusses gender roles and challenges in Ragi cultivation. Key constraints mentioned are the traditional methods used, lack of improved varieties, and absence of mechanical processing. The SWOT analysis highlights Ragi's nutritional value but also
Duck farming is an important part of poultry farming in India, accounting for about 10% of total poultry population. Ducks are more prolific layers than chickens, producing 15-20 more eggs per year. They are also hardy birds that can forage to supplement their diet. The two main breeds used are Khaki Campbell, the best egg producer at 300 eggs/year, and White Pekin which is fast growing and has good meat quality. Diseases like duck virus enteritis and pasteurellosis pose threats but can be prevented through vaccination and sanitary practices.
Native chicken production is an important part of the agricultural system in the Philippines. Around 54% of chickens in the country are native breeds that are raised freely and forage for food. Native chickens are well-adapted to local conditions, require minimal care, and their meat and eggs are preferred for taste. Organic farming aims to provide natural living conditions for animals through free-range access and organic feed without drugs. Native chickens contribute low-cholesterol meat and eggs to diets while serving as a source of income and protein for rural communities. Improved management practices such as housing, selecting productive stock, incubation, brooding, and feeding can help increase egg production to 130-200 eggs per year.
This presentation is about ostrich farming all over the world. How the ostrich breed, how can you avoid the factors that effects on breeding or farming of ostriches, Habitat of ostriches, brood-rearing management of ostrich, incubation of eggs, quality of meat, and all those things you need to know about the ostrich farming
This document provides guidance on brooding management for broiler chickens grown to low kill weights of 3.3-4.0 lbs. It emphasizes that the brooding period accounts for a larger proportion of the bird's life at low kill weights, making proper management critical. The key factors discussed are chick supply and planning, brooding temperature and environment, feed and water availability, and achieving a target 7-day weight of at least 5.6 oz to ensure the birds get off to a good start. Correct management of these factors in the first 7 days is important for maximizing performance throughout the grow-out period.
Cover crops are the cornerstone of any organic vegetable production system. Learn how they are used on an organic farm by and experienced grower, Daniel Parson, and the science behind why they work from a soil science expert, Julia Gaskin.
This farm design focuses on producing chevron and specialty pork products in southern New Jersey using highly managed grazing systems and woodlot integration. Breeds selected include Spanish, Boer, and Nubian goats in a three-breed terminal cross breeding program. Guinea hogs will be raised in woodlots and farrowed indoors. Products will be marketed to high-end restaurants, ethnic markets, and health markets to obtain premiums for the rare meats.
The document discusses the rearing management of egg strain layers from 8-20 weeks of age. It covers important aspects like housing, feeding, lighting, ventilation, and disease control during this critical growth period. Poor management can negatively impact future egg production performance and quality. Key points discussed include providing adequate space, restricting feed intake to control weight gain, adjusting light hours to regulate sexual maturity, maintaining proper temperatures and ventilation, and implementing biosecurity measures to prevent disease outbreaks.
The document discusses strategies for round-the-year fodder production to address gaps in fodder availability and meet the needs of India's growing livestock population. It recommends cultivating a blend of annual and perennial legume and non-legume crops through rotational sowing across plots to maintain continuous green fodder supply. Specific crops mentioned include hybrid napier, bajra, cowpea, berseem, lucerne, maize and oats. Surplus production during plentiful periods could be conserved as silage or hay for lean periods. The aim is to enhance livestock productivity by ensuring a balanced, year-round supply of high-quality green fodder.
The Green Buffalo Hemp Institute is a training and development farm (and processing warehouse) designed to co-create career opportunities through an entrepreneurial hemp farming-franchisee program.
Quails are small, hardy birds that are suitable for small-scale farming. They reach sexual maturity within 6-7 weeks and can lay up to 300 eggs per year. Quail eggs and meat are nutritious and help prevent diseases. Farming quails requires building small cages and providing adequate food, water, temperature control and hygiene. The document provides guidance on selecting breeds, housing, feeding, breeding and caring for quails to establish a profitable quail farming business.
This document discusses strategies for integrated parasite management in small ruminants. It emphasizes that the goal is to prevent clinical disease and production losses from gastrointestinal parasites rather than attempting to create parasite-free animals. Management tips include selective treatment based on FAMACHA or fecal egg counts rather than blanket deworming. Nutritional management and host resistance can help animals withstand worm burdens. Strategic deworming of dams before kidding can reduce pasture contamination and the periparturient egg rise. Separating younger, more susceptible animals can also help control parasite transmission.
This document discusses factors to consider when raising poultry, including housing, brooding, and feeding requirements. It describes the physical needs of poultry, such as adequate shelter and temperature regulation. Specific feeding requirements are outlined, including proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water. Common poultry diseases like Chronic Respiratory Disease and Infectious Coryza are also summarized, along with their prevention and treatment. The overall document provides guidance on properly housing, brooding, feeding and maintaining the health of poultry.
- Turkey farming is an important industry in India after chicken farming. Turkey meat is leaner than other poultry. Turkey farming is popular in states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and parts of Uttar Pradesh.
- There are three main varieties of turkey farmed in India - Broad Breasted Bronze, Broad Breasted White, and Beltsville Small White. The Nandanam 1 variety was developed specifically for conditions in Tamil Nadu.
- Proper management practices including incubation, brooding, housing, feeding, and health management are required for successful turkey farming. Breeding can be done through natural mating or artificial insemination.
The document provides guidelines for constructing and maintaining a poultry farm. It recommends that the farm be built in a non-residential area in an east-west orientation to allow for sunlight. Proper ventilation, elevation from the ground, and restricted pest entry are also suggested. The interior should provide optimum temperature and aeration for the chickens. Regular inspection and monitoring of the birds' behavior is important. A variety of feeds including grains, proteins, and supplements should be included in the chickens' diet. Common poultry diseases that may affect the farm include viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections.
This document discusses housing and brooding operations for backyard poultry production. It begins by classifying different poultry housing systems such as free range, semi-intensive, intensive, deep litter, slatted floor, and cage systems. It then provides details on each system including their advantages and disadvantages. A significant portion of the document focuses on brooding management, describing the different brooding methods, requirements including temperature, ventilation, space, feeding, and watering during brooding. It concludes with discussing disease prevention, vaccinations, and medications that should be administered during brooding.
In this slide I explain the broiler management. if you consider and understand it easily then you can increase your productivity / profit in a very good way.
thanks.
Introduction to Starting an Urban Grazing ProjectLaura DeYoung
Urban Shepherds is a non profit organization promoting the grazing of sheep as a sustainable solution for managing landscaping. The benefits to the community include job creation, reducing environmental impact while lowering the cost of mowing, and producing locally grown food. Urban Shepherds also seeks to promote urban farming and increase sheep production, recruiting and training, and providing support to future shepherds.
Urban Shepherds promotes urban grass fed lamb operations. It is our mission to educate urban and suburban residents how they can start their own for profit operations. We will help you start a program in your community, finding flocks, identifying appropriate lots for sheep, help with fundraising, assisting with zoning and permitting for sites, preparing the sites for the flocks, training staff or volunteer shepherds, and securing any needed professional shepherds to oversee projects.
Learn more about how you can make money from lamb crops and save money on land management, enhance the environment, and provide social capital by managing your open spaces and vacant lands with sheep.
www.UrbanShepherds.org
Tall fescue is a cool-season grass that tolerates some shade. It is planted from seed or sod and mowed between 2-4 inches height. Tall fescue has moderate drought tolerance and needs moderate fertilizer. Kentucky 31 is an old standard tall fescue variety while newer varieties like Durana and Penn 1901 are used in blends. Tall fescue grows in bunches and does not spread as quickly as creeping grasses. The transition zone is an area where neither warm-season nor cool-season grasses thrive year-round.
This document describes Judy Farms' holistic planned grazing system. They use high density grazing to intensively graze livestock for short periods, allowing pastures to fully recover before being grazed again. This builds soil health by increasing litter and microbial activity. Their system requires no chemical inputs, machinery, or much labor. It increases forage quality and quantity year-round while greatly reducing costs. Through careful management and observation, they are able to graze livestock sustainably and profitably.
This document provides information on identifying common turfgrasses in the Pacific Northwest through their vegetative characteristics. It discusses key identification structures such as vernation, leaf tips, leaf surface morphology, ligules, and auricles. Examples of common cool season turfgrasses that may be found in lawns in the region are then described in detail, including Kentucky bluegrass, roughstalk bluegrass, annual bluegrass, bentgrasses, and ryegrasses. Specific tips are provided on identifying these grasses based on their geographical location and the characteristics of the turf.
Hill sheep farming takes place in three areas - the Fell, Intake, and Inbye - and is used to produce wool, lamb, and mutton. The Fell is found at the top of hills over 300m in altitude where sheep graze in summer. The Intake is found in the middle of hills, divided into fields by dry stone walls, with some pasture improved through drainage and fertilizers. The Inbye is a small, fertile area near farm buildings used for lambing and shearing, and growing winter fodder. Hill sheep farming faces problems like foot and mouth restricting movement, low profits, and rising costs, but subsidies and grants are helping to improve farms and breeding stock.
This document contains images and descriptions of various infectious diseases that affect sheep and goats, including parasitic, viral, bacterial, and fungal diseases. Parasitic diseases featured include mange, ticks, cutaneous myiasis, nasal bot flies, and various types of worms. Viral diseases shown are bluetongue, foot-and-mouth, sheep pox, and contagious ecthyma. Bacterial infections presented involve anthrax, black disease, salmonellosis, listeriosis, tetanus, caseous lymphadenitis, brucellosis, and dermatophilosis. Fungal ringworm is also included. For each disease, relevant clinical signs, lesions, microorgan
A hyperloop is a theoretical mode of high-speed transportation sketched out by serial entrepreneur Elon Musk. Musk envisions the system as a 'fifth mode' of transportation: an alternative to boats, aircraft, automobiles, and trains.[1] Musk, who has expressed his intent to develop a prototype hyperloop, stated that it "could revolutionize travel",[2] but the technological and economic feasibility of the idea has not been independently studied.
Livestock needs and yields for on the roadnephelps
The document analyzes the livestock needs and yields of dairy goats, chickens, and angora rabbits for suitability on a homestead farm. Dairy goats are well-suited as they can utilize 30 acres of pastureland through rotational grazing and provide milk, cheese and other dairy products. Chickens provide eggs but require protection from predators. Angora rabbits are low maintenance and their fiber can be harvested and spun without sacrificing the animal.
Chicken Production Business proposal entrepren.Mrtorjakakovic
This document provides information about native chicken production in the Philippines. Some key points:
- Native chickens are an important part of small-scale farming, providing meat and eggs. They are hardy and can forage for food.
- The document outlines improved management practices for native chicken production, including housing, feeding, breeding, incubation, and brooding.
- With proper management, native hens can produce 130-200 eggs per year, compared to 40-60 eggs under traditional systems. Their meat and eggs are preferred for taste and sustainability.
- The project proposes financing to support improved native chicken production for 100 farmers, covering inputs, training, and establishment of production modules. Financial projections show the venture would
This document provides information on general management practices in the poultry industry. It discusses egg production, including the use of hybrid chickens for egg-laying. Primary breeders are discussed, along with hatching, incubation, processing of chicks, and pullet rearing. Brooding management is important for chick health in the first 8 weeks. Proper water and litter management are also essential. Coccidiosis prevention typically involves adding coccidiostats to feed or water.
Sébastien Angers discussed intensive pasture management techniques for maximizing yield. Paying close attention to grazing times is important as pastures provide the most energy at certain growth stages. The pasture species mix should be adjusted for each farm and climate. Proper management of pastures through monitoring grazing heights, reseeding every 3-4 years, and moving electric fences is key to ensuring long-term healthy pastures. Key considerations for planning pastures include the number and type of animals, grazing season and duration, and available resources.
Integrated farming system IN rainfed ecosystemRamyajit Mondal
This document discusses integrated farming systems (IFS) for rainfed ecosystems. It begins by defining farming systems and their components, which can include cropping, dairy, poultry, fisheries, and beekeeping. It then lists several issues facing agriculture like declining growth and productivity. The objectives of IFS are outlined as meeting household needs, conserving resources, and improving efficiency.
Common IFS components for rainfed areas are then described, including crop husbandry, dairy, poultry, duckery, horticulture, and goatery. Details are provided on suitable crops, breeds, housing requirements, feeding, and yields. The document concludes by stating that IFS can increase overall productivity and profitability
Poultry byproducts include feathers, blood, offal, manure, and eggshells. Feathers can be processed into feather meal, which contains 12% nitrogen and is used as fertilizer and animal feed. Blood is processed into blood meal which also contains nitrogen and amino acids and is used as fertilizer, feed, and fish bait. Poultry manure contains protein, nitrogen, phosphorus, and calcium and is used as fertilizer, feed supplement, and to improve soil structure. Eggshells can be used in compost, as seedling pots, to provide calcium for chickens, and for crafts and chalk making.
Three key points from the document:
1. Research found that more complex forage mixtures with multiple grass types yielded higher than simpler mixtures, and legumes like alfalfa and birdsfoot trefoil provided higher forage quality and nitrogen fixation.
2. Cattle generally had better daily weight gain on pastures with mixtures of timothy, meadow fescue, and bluegrass, but mixtures including tall fescue provided more gain per acre. Reseeding legumes every 2-3 years is important to sustain productivity.
3. Managing grazing to reduce mud and extending the grazing season through techniques like bale grazing can help lower winter feeding costs for cattle in eastern Canada's climate. Shelter, body condition
Ulrich Hack, Hack Farm; Chris Boettcher, Bob Kerr, and Roger Rivest. Facilitated by Phillip Woodhouse
“Don’t treat your dirt like dirt!!” These four organic producers, with a wealth of knowledge will discuss how to build the optimal soil. They will discuss healthy soils, soil structure, compost, cover crops, tillage systems; healthy eco-systems, and much more!
This document provides an overview of sheep and goat production from Susan Schoenian, a sheep and goat specialist. It discusses the history of farms in the 1940s which were more diversified versus modern specialized farms. It outlines factors to consider for farm planning like goals, location, resources. It also describes complementary relationships between farm enterprises and different marketing options for meat, fiber, and dairy from sheep and goats. The document provides details on grazing land needs, winter feeding, facilities, fencing, predator control and more for sheep and goat operations.
This document provides information on various topics related to integrating sheep and goats into farm operations, including:
- Historical contexts of diversified family farms versus more specialized modern conventional farms.
- Factors to consider when selecting farm enterprises like personal goals, resources, markets.
- Relationships between enterprises can be complementary, competitive, or supplementary.
- Examples of how sheep and goats can utilize unused resources or provide outputs for other enterprises.
- Main products from sheep and goats include meat, fiber, milk, and land management.
- Marketing options including commodity sales and direct marketing.
- Infrastructure and management considerations for sheep and goat operations.
This document provides information on using cover crops in organic farming systems in Minnesota. It discusses that there are very few opportunities for cover crops between corn and soybeans but more opportunities after small grains like wheat, barley, oats and rye. It describes different cover crop species and mixtures that can be used, including brassicas, clovers, annual ryegrass, and buckwheat. The document provides details on planting and terminating cover crops and matching cover crop objectives with different species. It also provides links to additional resources on cover cropping.
Cover crops for vegetable growers Pam DawlingPam Dawling
Using cover crops to feed and improve the soil, smother weeds, and prevent soil erosion. Selecting cover crops to make use of opportunities year round: early spring, summer, fall and going into winter. Fitting cover crops into the schedule of vegetable production while maintaining a healthy crop rotation
Eggs are considered a perfect food that is rich in protein and nutrients. Egg production is estimated to rise 50% by 2030 to meet demand. There are several factors that influence egg size, including hen age, breed, and time of year. Young hens may lay smaller eggs while older hens in their prime usually lay medium to large eggs. Some breeds are bred specifically to lay larger eggs. Hens naturally lay smaller eggs in winter when days are shorter.
Experienced pastured-poultry producer Robert Plamondon discusses various housing designs for outdoor poultry production in 3 sentences or less:
1) He describes daily-move pens, which are moved by hand daily and leave manure behind to fertilize pasture, as well as examples like Joel Salatin's design using a wood frame and aluminum roof/walls;
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15. Gabe
Brown,
Bismark
ND
Two
similar
fields:
diverse
rotation,
no
till,
cover
crops
One
field
had
livestock
grazing
2
years
out
of
past
6
Field
that
was
grazed:
Nitrogen
similiar
Phosphorous
difference
65
#
versus
239#
Potassium
difference
429#
versus
595#
16. changes
in
OM
1993
to
2014
1.7-‐1.9%
to
5.3-‐6.1%
value
nutrients
N,P,K,
S
1%
OM
$751
5%
over
$3700
17. Fill
nutritional
quality
gaps
for
livestock
Use
a
grazing
chart
to
show
peak
growth
nutrient
wise
of
rangeland
-‐
cool
season
and
warm
season
Fill
in
gaps
with
crop
land
-‐
grazing
corn,
turnips/vetch,
oat/peas
BMR
Sorghum
Sudan
Build
grazing
plan
so
try
to
graze
the
entire
year
Minimize
the
gaps
that
have
to
feed
hay
Use
refractometer
to
check
on
nutrient
quality
-‐
Brix
18. easiest
way
to
start
with
integrated
livestock
fall
seeded
biennials
difficult
to
get
cover
crops
started
in
perennial
grasses...seed
into
cropland
winter
triticale,
hairy
vetch
after
cover
crop
forage
winter
wheat
winter
pea
hairy
vetch
and
radish
brix
16,
adg
2.0+
radish
will
winter
kill
but
radish
go
several
feet
deep.
adding
radish
to
winter
wheat
increase
yield
5-‐7
bu,
nitrogen
scavenger
release
N
in
spring,
help
with
infiltration
19.
20.
21. bring
cropland
up
or
regenerate..need
to
add
livestock
to
cropland
allow
biennials
to
get
mature
with
higher
carbon
state,
go
with
high
stock
density
over
700,000
#
ac,
move
multi
moves,
use
open
heifers
to
matt
down
carbon,
to
get
more
carbon
into
the
soil
dung
and
manure
all
spread
out
368
head
X$1.20/head/day
=
$441.60/acre
gross
Expenses,
seed
seeding,
land
cost,
labour
$84
net
income
per
acre-‐
$357.60
plus
value
of
enhanced
soil
health
and
rest
on
pasture
22. directly
seed
diverse
warm
season
(late
June
early
July)
sorghum
sudan,
millet,
sunflower,
buckwheat.
cowpea,
sunn
hemp
etc
along
with
some
cool
season
to
set
the
drill,
put
in
the
middle
notch,
large
seed
push
up
small
seed
some
spp
specific
for
livestock-‐
plaintain
for
internal
parasite
control
-‐
no
dewormers
needed,
cattle
will
select
23. cattle
eat
money
for
every
$1
they
consume
they
will
deposit
approx
.$85
somewhere
on
your
farm
will
they
deposit
in
the
correct
location
bale
graze
in
the
place
you
want
to
improve
24.
25.
26.
27. Broilers
5#
dressed
bird
sell
at
the
farm
999
birds
per
farm
limit
net
profit
/bird
12.25
28.
29.
30. old
stock
trailer
and
retrofit
-‐
photo
sensitive
eye
above
access
door
use
quick
coupler
to
water
line
in
pasture
pull
eye
mobile
on
opposite
side
of
water
move
egg
mobile
every
5
days
600
hens
@
5
days/ac
@350eggs/day
$583
cost
of
hen,
feed
market
and
processing
$156
net
profit
/ac
$427
selling
at
$4
per
doz...$5
next
year
sell
out
at
market
in
5
minutes
sell
only
once
per
week
put
hens
in
hoop
house
(portable)
in
winter
time
31.
32.
33. feed
screening
from
grains
pigs
on
pasture
in
rotation
11
piglets
per
sow
Ranch
Profit
$141
Retail
Profit
$517
Total
Net
Profit
$658
per
hog
34.
35.
36. 1200#
animal
at
735
days
of
age
Ranch
Profit
$998
Retail
Profit
$645
Total
net
profit
$1633
37. hair
sheep
-‐
no
time
to
work
with
wool,
learning
curve
1.6
lambs
per
ewe
slaughter
finish
on
cover
crops
Ranch
Profit
$62
Retail
profit
$128
Total
net
Profit
$190
per
lamb
$270
per
ewe
38.
39. 350
cow
calf
pairs,
400
to
800
stocker
cattle,
grass
finish
beef,
ewe
flock
grass
finish
lambs,
egg
layers,
and
broilers,
pasture
pork,
market
grain
through
livestock,
limited
by
slaughter
facilities.
harvest
different
levels
of
energy
stacking
enterprises
-‐
cash
crops,
lamb,
beef,
education,
poultry,
bees,
grazing,
vegetables,
hunting,
pork,
cover
crops,
agri-‐tourism
40. directly
seed
diverse
warm
season
(late
June
early
July)
sorghum
sudan,
millet,
sunflower,
buckwheat,
cowpea,
sunn
hemp
along
with
some
cool
season
to
set
the
drill,
put
in
the
middle
notch,
large
seed
push
up
small
seed
some
spp
specific
for
livestock-‐plaintain
for
internal
parasite
control
-‐
no
dewormers
needed,
cattle
will
select
41. could
do
early
seeding
cool
season
-‐
early
spring
oat/pea/brassica/clover
ADG
2.0
brix
20
-‐
stocker
cattle
forage
pea,
forage
oats,
triticale,
hairy
vetch,
red
clover,
turnips,
sugarbeets
42. grazing
stimulates
plants
to
release
root
exudates
feed
soil
biology
-‐
improve
soil
health
high
residue
after
grazing
go
into
with
another
cover
crop
to
integrate
into
cropping
system
-‐
if
grazing
sole
activity
then
use
perennials
instead
of
annuals
43. short
season
warm
mix
-‐
cowpea/proso
millet/
buckwheat
-‐
ready
to
graze
40
days
cowpea
and
sudan
simple
short
season
tailor
mix
according
to
what
you
need
turnips
dont
bolt
-‐
radishes
bolt-‐dont
put
into
mix
spring
44. 2
pass
-‐seed
hairy
vetch
the
day
before
plant
corn
1
pass
white
planter
with
15"
put
corn
at
30"
and
vetch
on
the
other
Transition
–
seed
cover
crop
after
corn
established
during
last
cultivation
45.
46.
47. Browns
Ranch
mindset:
be
conservative
when
it
comes
to
deploying
capital
and
spending
resources
but
be
innovative
when
it
comes
to
learning
and
practicing
ideas
to
achieve
land
regeneration
and
insure
sustainability
Farm
operation
-‐
limited
liability
Marketing
operation
LLC
-‐
purchase
live
animals
and
produce
from
ranch,
process
and
direct
market
the
products
48. forage
based
genetics-‐
convert
forage
to
beef
in
your
environment,
short
thick
and
easy
fleshing,
big
middle
cow
size
matters
-‐
steers
finish
weight
approx
100#
heavier
than
their
dam,
heifers
will
finish
weight
approx
100#
lighter
than
their
dam
-‐
cows
ave
over
1500#
in
North
Dakota
grass
finish
1600#
steers
or
1400#
heifers
not
going
to
work
49. past
year
produced
1200#
animal
at
735
days
of
age
$1022,
nursing
includes
cost
of
open
cows
total
finished
beef
net
profit
ranch
$2000
-‐
$1022
=$978
retail
profit
$645
total
net
profit
$
1623
50.
hair
sheep
-‐
1.6
lambs
per
ewe
slaughter
cost
per
ewe
$115
total
cost
per
finished
lamb
$117.87
finish
on
cover
crops
gross
$427
processing
market
transport
$119
live
animal
cost
$180
Ranch
Profit
$62
Retail
Profit
$128
Total
Net
Profit
$190
$270
per
ewe
51. feed
screening
from
grains
pigs
on
pasture
in
rotation
Sow
-‐
11
piglets
total
cost
per
finished
pig
$133.69
gross
income
$1051
live
animal
cost
$275
Ranch
Profit
$141
Retail
Profit
$517
Total
Net
Profit
$658
per
hog
52. Broilers
5#
dressed
bird
sell
at
the
farm
999
birds
per
farm
limit
net
profit
/bird
$12.25
53.
old
stock
trailer
and
retrofit
-‐
photo
sensitive
eye
above
access
door
use
quick
coupler
to
water
line
in
pasture
pull
eye
mobile
on
opposite
side
of
water
move
egg
mobile
every
5
days
600
hens
@
5
days/ac
@
350
eggs/day
cost
of
hen,
feed
market
and
processing
$156
net
profit
/ac
$427
selling
at
$4
per
doz...increasing
$5
sell
out
at
market
in
5
minutes
sell
only
once
per
week
54. need
guard
dogs
to
guard
sheep
have
guard
dog
pups
-‐
use
border
collie
$14000
income
from
pups
cost
of
parents
-‐
earn
their
living
55. cattle
eat
money
and
for
every
$1
they
consume
they
will
deposit
approx
.$85
somewhere
on
your
farm
bale
graze
in
the
place
you
want
to
improve
-‐
deposit
in
the
correct
location
feed
is
added
fertility
animal
impact
needs
rest
and
recovery
56. Key
driver
for
nutritional
status
of
plants
-‐
mineral
density
in
animals
and
people
Key
driver
to
moisture
holding
capacity
-‐often
most
limiting
factor
Key
driver
for
farm
profit
all
living
things
are
based
on
carbon