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Intensive poultry production doesn't have to be situated on expensive land. The primary considerations are water availability and quality and good drainage. Some regions of the Province have ground water that is unsuitable for poultry. Some regions have water which is very high in sodium or magnesium salts. Other factors to consider when selecting a site would be:
1. proximity to market
2. proximity to feed supplies
3. proximity to other poultry farms (for reasons of biosecurity)
4. room for expansion
5. access to land for manure application
6. business climate of the county or municipal district - taxation policies, etc.
The Environmental Practices and Livestock Welfare Branch lead the Department's initiatives on nutrient management, livestock welfare and farm environmental practices. The Branch has expertise in agricultural and environmental engineering, nutrient management, soils, livestock welfare and program development.
The Branch's current projects include developing and packaging commodity specific environmental beneficial management practices manuals, nutrient management planning and delivering legislation for new and expanding confined feeding operations in Alberta.
Louise Starling
Branch Head
Provincial Building
Rm. 301, 4920 - 51 Street
Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6K8
Phone: (403) 340-5306
Fax: (403) 340-4896 |
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Other Documents in the Series |
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Overview of the Alberta Poultry Industry
Poultry Production - Current Document
Alberta Broiler Chicken Industry
Alberta Turkey Industry
Important Contacts in the Poultry Industry
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For more information about the content of this document, contact Brenda Schneider.
This information published to the web on June 12, 1999.
Last Reviewed/Revised on June 8, 2004.
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