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GENERAL INFORMATION
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
program
USDA
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Stop 2223,
Washington DC 20250-2223
(301) 504-5230
sare_comm@sare.org; www.sare.org
SARE studies and spreads information about sustainable agriculture
via a nationwide grants program. See research findings at www.sare.org/projects
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
P.O. Box 3657
Fayetteville, AR 72702,
(800) 346-9140
http://attra.ncat.org
Provides assistance and resources free of charge to farmers and
other ag professionals. Request a copy of “Sustainable Poultry:
Production Overview,” a detailed discussion of range poultry
production systems, including pros and cons of each, and “how-to”
information about fencing, water and feed delivery, etc.
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
USDA National Agricultural Library Rm 132
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 504-6559
afsic@nal.usda.gov; www.nal.usda.gov/afsic
Provides on-line information resources, referrals and database searching,
with specialized information on organic production.
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
P.O. Box 477
Pittsboro, NC 27312;
(919) 542-5704;
www.albc-usa.org
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), USDA
For more information about avian flu and what you can do
to manage your flocks, visit http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/birdbiosecurity/hpai.html.
Flax-Enriched Eggs
To learn more about feeding flaxseed to layers and enriching eggs
with omega-3 fatty acids, contact:
Mary Van Elswick
OmegaTech, Inc.,
5766 Central Ave.
Boulder, CO 80301-2895
(303) 442-0047
or
Nancy Lewis
University of Nebraska
Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences
Lincoln, NE 68588
(402) 472-4633.
PUBLICATIONS
The Breeders Directory
by the Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities, lists
breeders of rare and antique poultry, their stock and delivery methods.
$8 to the SPPA (or free with a $12.50 one-year membership).
Contact Charles Everett
122 Magnolia Lane
Lugoff, SC 29078
crheverett@bellsouth.net
Chicken Tractor
by Andy Lee and Patricia Foreman.
$22.95 + s/h to
Good Earth Publications
(800) 499-3201
www.goodearthpublications.com
Day Range Poultry: Every Chicken Owner’s Guide to
Grazing Gardens and Improving Pastures
by Andy Lee and Patricia Foreman.
$22.95 + s/h to
Good Earth Publications
(800) 499-3201
www.goodearthpublications.com
Free-Range Poultry Production & Marketing
$39.50, to
Back 40 Books
Nature’s Pace Sanctuary
Hartshorn, MO 65479,
(573) 858-3559.
A Guide to Raising Chickens
by Gail Damerow. $18.95 + $4 s/h to
Storey Books,
210 MASS MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247
(800) 441-5700
Grit!
American Pastured Poultry Producers Association newsletter.
APPPA
PO Box 73
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 751-3925
grit@apppa.org; www.apppa.org.
$30/year membership includes a Grit! newsletter published 6 times/year.
The Legal Guide for Direct Farm Marketing
by Neil Hamilton.
$20 to
Drake University Agricultural Law Center
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 271-2947
Volume discounts available.
The New American Farmer 2nd Edition
A collection of in-depth interviews with farmers across America,
including diversified poultry farmers.
$16.95 + s/h to
Sustainable Agriculture Publications
(301) 374-9696
www.sare.org/publications/naf.htm
Pastured Perfect
by Jo Robinson
Why grass-fed meat and dairy products are safer, healthier, and
more beneficial for you, the animals and the environment.
$14.95. (866) 453-8489
www.eatwild.com
Pastured Poultry Profits: Net $25,000 in 6 Months
by Joel Salatin
$30 + $3.50 s/h to
ACRES U.S.A.
(800) 355-5313;
www.acresusa.com/books/books.asp?pcid=2.
($50 video features step-by-step pen construction.)
Raising Poultry on Pasture: Ten Years of Success by The
American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA)
$39.95 + s/h (discounts for APPPA members). http://www.apppa.org/raising_poultry_on_pasture.html.
Stockman Grass Farmer
This monthly magazine is devoted to the art and science of turning
grass into cash. $32/year.
To subscribe or for free sample, contact:
The Stockman Grass Farmer
PO Box 2300
Ridgeland, MS 39158
(800) 748-9808
sgf@stockmangrassfarmer.com
Range Poultry Housing
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/poulthous.pdf
ON-LINE SOURCES
Pastured poultry discussion group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PasturePoultry/
Eat Wild
by Jo Robinson.
www.eatwild.com
Pastured Poultry – A Heifer Project International
Case Study Booklet
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/pasturedpoultry.html
Summarizes the experiences of 35 Southern farm families participating
in pastured poultry project.
Pastured Poultry Q & A
Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
University of Wisconsin
www.cias.wisc.edu/archives/2001/10/01/raising_poultry_on_pasture/index.php
Poultry Your Way – A Guide to Management Alternatives
for the Upper Midwest
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Provides an overview of poultry production systems and management
options for Midwestern farmers.
www.cias.wisc.edu/pdf/poultryway.pdf
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