Poultry Smallholding – Big Dreams, Small Farm
The word farmer conjures images of large tracts of land, fields of wheat gently rustling in the afternoon breeze, and powder blue skies above rows of corn.
There is also the image of dirt, sweat, heat, floods, pests, and varmints. Many people dream of someday owning their own land, livestock and crops, but this dream can soon become a nightmare if the dreamer does not have the resources or know-how to manage a full-scale farm.
Smallholding may be a solution for those who wish to work a farming operation but do not have the ability to manage a full scale farming operation. Smallholding is the practice of farming on a small scale. Crop farm smallholding is generally to inefficient to be practical but there are those who are livestock smallholders who enjoy tremendous success and derive enormous amounts of satisfaction from their chosen profession.
Poultry smallholding, in particular, has been a successful small farming operation for as long as the farming industry has been in existence. The small space, relatively little feed requirements, and minor startup costs have made poultry smallholding the most successful smallholding proposition in modern farming.
Chickens reproduce quickly and with a small number of initial broodstock, a substantial poultry population can be had. Poultry smallholding provides the smallholder with a variety of income possibilities.
Eggs are the most abundant “cash-crop” for poultry smallholders, but the poultry itself can be sold as food and baby poultry can be sold to others dreaming of owning their own poultry smallholding. It may not be for everyone, but if farming is in your blood yet your resources are low, poultry smallholding can be a fun and effective way to get your hands dirty.
Jack Corrigan
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