Poultry
We have a variety of resources, both in-person and online, available for backyard and commercial poultry producers. The topics range from chicken egg and meat production to breed selection and biosecurity to curing and smoking farm-raised chickens, turkeys and quail.
Related Departments: Poultry Science, Animal Science
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This publication aims to help poultry producers protect Texas waterways from contamination associated with livestock production and which may pose a health risk to Texas citizens. It includes best management practices for keeping bacteria, sediment, nutrients, and pesticide runoff out of waterways as well as preventing the loss of water and topsoil. (80 pages)
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Research has found that farmers and ranchers who use poultry litter to fertilize fields can reduce the harm to local water supplies if they use appropriate management strategies. This publication explains the study's findings on the best combination of litter and commercially available nitrogen fertilizer for corn and wheat. (4 pages)
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This publication is a great guide for people who are wanting to establish a birding-related business.
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Learn about the impact of the Texas Poultry Industry through this publication.
Note: This is a paid downloadable publication. - Publication
The Teacher Toolkit for the Poultry Evaluation is a bundle designed to provide a Poultry Evaluation CDE team with the curriculum resources they need to be successful.