The new livestock farmer The business of raising and selling ethical meat

Rebecca Thistlethwaite

Book - 2015

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Published
White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing 2015.
Language
English
Main Author
Rebecca Thistlethwaite (author)
Other Authors
Jim Dunlop, 1969- (author)
Physical Description
xiv, 321 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781603585538
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Meat Landscape
  • 2. Poultry Production
  • 3. Sheep and Goat Production
  • 4. Pig Production
  • 5. Cattle Production
  • 6. Exotics: Rabbits, Bison, Elk, and Deer
  • 7. Regulations
  • 8. Sales Outlets and Market Options
  • 9. Slaughtering and Butchering Logistics
  • 10. On-Farm and Mobile Processing
  • 11. Packging, Labeling, and Cold Storage
  • 12. Principled Marketing
  • 13. Financial Management, Pricing, and Other Business Essentials
  • Appendix A. Simple Farm Biosecurity Tips
  • Appendix B. Meat and Poultry Processing Rules
  • Appendix C. Sample Cutting Instructions
  • References
  • Index