Agrilife Extension Resources
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 manual aids in teaching beginners and experienced individuals how to properly evaluate live birds, ready-to-cook poultry, shell eggs, and processed poultry. It also includes information related to poultry production, management, and science and cooperating with others in solving poultry industry problems.
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This publication includes step-by-step directions through the process of curing and smoking poultry.
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Learn how to prevent food-borne illness when handling meat and poultry!
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This publication answers common questions about food irradiation and how it can prevent food-borne illnesses.
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This manual includes full-color photos. Includes guidelines for uniform application of the U.S. Department of Agriculture classes, standards, and grades of poultry.
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Learn about the impact of the Texas Poultry Industry through this publication.
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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.
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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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This publication was designed to help hobby and backyard producers learn how to raise quail for home consumption.
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This publication helps families interested in maintaining a small laying flock to produce eggs for home consumption. It covers housing, feeding and management of pullets and laying hens. (3 pages)