Project Overview
FNE02-400
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 2002: $2,134.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2003
Region: Northeast
State: Maine
Project Leader:
Catherine Albert
Jalko Farm
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Agronomic: barley, flax, oats, soybeans, wheat
- Animals: poultry
Practices
- Animal Production: feed formulation
Proposal summary:
Climate, soil, and market characteristics have come together to create a possible niche for organic poultry feed that can be grown in rotation with other organic grains. The farmer will research the dietary requirements of poultry, obtain grain samples for analysis, and develop a spreadsheet to compute the various nutritional values. She will find the best rations for different types of poultry, locate appropriate supplements, and determine which mixes are the most acceptable. The results will be published in a pamphlet for farmers interested in grains or poultry.
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