The Small-Scale Poultry Flock, Revised Edition av Harvey Ussery

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<p>The first edition of <em>The Small-Scale Poultry Flock</em> helped thousands of small-scale farmers and smallholders adopt a practical model for working with chickens and other domestic fowl based on natural systems.</p><p>In this expanded and thoroughly revised edition, readers will find plenty of all-new material. Author Harvey Ussery introduces readers to his new favorite breed of chicken, Icelandics; describes how he manages his breeding flock using a clan mating system; presents detailed information on the use of trapnests and record-keeping spreadsheets for evaluating breeding hen performance; and provides step-by-step instructions for construction of an ingeniously designed mobile poultry shelter. </p><p>Readers will also find fully updated information and tips on all aspects of flock management, including:</p><ul><li>growing (and sourcing) feed on a small scale</li><li>cultivating earthworms and grubs as high-protein poultry feed</li><li>brooding (and breeding) at home</li><