If you’re thinking about starting a free range poultry farm in Australia read this book! The book is a practical guide on all the issues you need to consider when developing your business idea.

Written to provide information relevant to Australian producers this comprehensive resource includes information about regulations, breeds, rearing, health, housing and nutrition.

Importantly it includes an extensive section of case studies on producers of all scales and their tips and advice. The case studies are a way to look at different ways of producing poultry meat and eggs and to consider what might work best for you.

Listen to the podcast of Joanna Blunden, Development Officer (Poultry Eggs) discussing why this book was developed and the topics covered.

Getting Started in Free Range Poultry is available as a hard copy ($36) or e-book ($18) and can be purchased via the Tocal College website.