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[[File:Compost-System ChickenTractors.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Building on the work of compost connoisseur [http://www.vermontcompost.com/ Karl Hammer] and permaculture educator [http://www.geofflawtononline.com/ Geoff Lawton], we’ll be testing whether a small farm can run a profitable egg enterprise by feeding chickens on local food wastes, producing compost as a by-product. Details of the system are published | [[File:Compost-System ChickenTractors.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Building on the work of compost connoisseur [http://www.vermontcompost.com/ Karl Hammer] and permaculture educator [http://www.geofflawtononline.com/ Geoff Lawton], we’ll be testing whether a small farm can run a profitable egg enterprise by feeding chickens on local food wastes, producing compost as a by-product. Details of the system are published [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Compost_Chicken_System on the project page on the OSE Wiki]. ]] | ||
Chickens can be fed on [[vermicompost|worms]], bugs, food waste and forage alone. This can eliminate the need for grain purchases entirely. Please have a look at the approach that [http://www.vermontcompost.com/ Karl Hammer of Vermont Compost] has taken. | Chickens can be fed on [[vermicompost|worms]], bugs, food waste and forage alone. This can eliminate the need for grain purchases entirely. Please have a look at the approach that [http://www.vermontcompost.com/ Karl Hammer of Vermont Compost] has taken. | ||
''Note: This page was largely transwikified from two OSE Wiki pages: '''[http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Compost_Chicken_System Compost Chicken System]''' and '''[http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Compost_Chicken_on_Steroids_with_Geoff_Lawton Compost Chicken on Steroids with Geoff | ''Note: This page was largely transwikified from two OSE Wiki pages: '''[http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Compost_Chicken_System Compost Chicken System]''' and '''[http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Compost_Chicken_on_Steroids_with_Geoff_Lawton Compost Chicken on Steroids with Geoff Lawton]''' where you can find more information. '' | ||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
Geoff Lawton: "Chicken Tractor on Steroids": | |||
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Interview with Karl Hammer: | Interview with Karl Hammer: | ||
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Video from Vermont Compost: | Video from Vermont Compost: | ||
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==More information: grain-free eggs== | ==More information: grain-free eggs== | ||
* Treehugger: [http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/how-grow-chickens-without-buying-grain.html "How to grow chickens without buying grain"] | * Treehugger: [http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/how-grow-chickens-without-buying-grain.html "How to grow chickens without buying grain"] | ||
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Chickens can be fed on worms, bugs, food waste and forage alone. This can eliminate the need for grain purchases entirely. Please have a look at the approach that Karl Hammer of Vermont Compost has taken.
Note: This page was largely transwikified from two OSE Wiki pages: Compost Chicken System and Compost Chicken on Steroids with Geoff Lawton where you can find more information.
Videos[edit | edit source]
Geoff Lawton: "Chicken Tractor on Steroids":
Interview with Karl Hammer:
Video from Vermont Compost:
More information: grain-free eggs[edit | edit source]
- Treehugger: "How to grow chickens without buying grain"