Organic Livestock Farming: All You Need To Know

Usually when people talk in favour of or against organic farming, the emphasis is on crop production. Pretty much as if organic farming does not support livestock.

But then is there anything like organic livestock farming? Well, pal, you’re damn right there is.  So, here are the basic things to always remember about organic livestock farming.

1.       Livestock production is an important component of organic farming.

Raising livestock and poultry for meat, dairy and eggs under conditions considered to be completely organic is one activity that the organic farmer is truly proud of.

Think fowls that don't bring cancer. Imagine meat that is free of chemicals.

Yes, they cost more in the market but as long as healthy food is concerned, organic livestock is the first choice for those who know better.

2.        Organic farms provide animals with natural feeds and living conditions.

Throughout the animals’ lives, they are only sustained on organic feed. No junk food. No performance enhancing drugs. If it's not good for Ben Johnson what automatically makes it worthy for birds.

It's raising a beautiful bunch of animals whose composition inside and out is free of inorganic materials.

3.       When sick, organic animals are as a matter of law treated with medicine to aid their quick recovery.

However they cannot be placed on drugs that enhance their growth.

Organic livestock farming does not preach making animals bear pain and suffering. If your bird is sick, call in the doctor. And if he prescribes any drug, don't say Farm Starter Blog says it's wrong. Because it isn't.

The game only changes if your animals get well and you continue to inject them the drugs with the intention of enhancing their size and performance.

4.       The waste obtained from organic animals is an important source of manure and fuel used on the farms.

5.       Any animal that was genetically engineered cannot be accepted on an organic farm.