Data from five years of trials at Washington State University were used to compare costs and returns for pastured organic broilers using two strains of Cornish Cross meat birds, the industry standard.
Kathleen Painter, Elizabeth Myhre, Andy I. Bary, Craig G. Cogger, Whitney Jemmett |
Jan 2015 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Oregon poultry producers who meet certain conditions can slaughter chicken, turkey and other birds in an open-air setting. But they still must meet requirements for sanitation, monitoring, recordkeeping and more. These...
In parts of Oregon, pasture forage for grazing livestock is lacking early in the growing season. That forces livestock producers to rely on costly harvested forages for supplemental feed. There is another option. Research has ...
Shelby Filley, Gene Pirelli |
Jan 2022 |
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Photo courtesy Dr. Jan Busboom (Cropped from original)
Pasture-based pork production offers opportunities for niche meat producers to meet the desires of consumers concerned about the treatment of animals they eat. But it's not as simple as just turning pigs out to pasture.
Susan Kerr |
May 2015 |
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Photo: Oregon State University (Cropped from original)
Poison oak plants contain a chemical that causes a severe rash. Learn how to spot a plant, safely remove, and clean your clothes, gear and skin afterward to prevent a rash.
Forage quality of common pasture weeds was determined through laboratory testing to compare feed value of weeds to desirable forage species and nutrient requirements for grazing livestock.
Shelby Filley, Andy Hulting, Amy Peters |
May 2010 |
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Q: I have chopped down blackberry canes into fairly small pieces in my backyard. Can I leave them on the ground, or can these pieces of cane resprout? I'm not interested in using any kind of chemicals. If I dig up the ...