Saying that prior to that, it wasn't uncommon for hydroponic farms to go all out with glyphosates just before certification. Not years earlier as your linked article states as the new standard after 2019.
Maybe not universally, but I personally know hydroponic growers that were given organic certification while using glyphosates. Layes 2000s, early 2010s. No idea if it's still current, again, I've never gone back, or if it's the same for in earth growers.
Anything "organic" stopped meaning anything a long time ago... It's a commercial term now, not one remated to husbandry or agriculture.
For a long time, and maybe even still - I've never gone back to check - Roundup was permissible in organic agriculture. At one point, it was THE only organic...
Depopulating the den isn't an option for you?
Foxes can work their way over high fences, especially around bends and corners. Great doggers as well, but you've mentioned countering that. I've seen them chew through chicken wire of you're not talking about hardware cloth.
I lost my first flock of birds to Marek's. Years ago before I had any real experience keeping birds. My wife decided to rescue a silkie and nurse it back to health. Obviously a big mistake and a costly lesson learned. After watching several birds succumb to Marek's, we de-populated the rest...
Afraid of that. I'll likely add some Duckworth and/or Shafer rocks instead to not revert some of the work I've already done. Mainly curiosity I guess, since they've taken some decent photos (or found some nice stock images!)
Removing waste likely helps. How many birds are you running in the 10' x 4' and how many worms? I'm running a composter close to the size of your pen, but it's all for worms and I probably have 30-35k red wigglers working in it.
Maybe not envisioning your system. My outdoor quail coop is...
Anyone bothered to order the "heritage" varieties offered by MPC, Meyer, ect? Just wondering about the quality or if they're worth the hassle?
I currently have a flock of barred rock bantams from Dick Horstman, and working on a LF flock from Jamie Duckworth. Just curious about the hatchery...
Looking for quality barred rock hatching eggs (Good Shepherd, Duckworth, etc). Large Fowl.
Also the same for barred rock bantams. I currently have a flock or birds from Dick Horstman. Would like to add fresh birds.
I can't imagine this working indoors. I keep quail on deep litter outside in an 8' x 16' aviary. I also vermicompost indoors and outdoors. I think the volume of worms you would need to keep up with the quail waste would exceed the space you will have available. The waste is also likely too...
Anyone have pig tractor photos?
I have an acre or so of land I need to reclaim, that has gotten pretty "woody." Planning on working it with a chainsaw and such this winter once greenery dies off to make it easier, but considering building a tractor for a pair or pigs to work stumps, roots...