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 answers the most common questions and concerns regarding avian influenza and outlines biosecurity measures you can use to protect your flocks.
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This publications outlines a cost-effective alternative that producers can use to extend the useful life of litter without damaging bird performance.
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Temperature, humidity, and egg handling are important facets of a successful hatch. This one-page fact sheet also includes information on storing eggs, incubating them, and how to manage the actual hatching process. (1 page)
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Incubating and hatching chicken eggs can be made into projects that are as simple or as elaborate as you need them to be. This 5-page publication outlines experiments you can use to lay the foundation for understanding broad subjects such as nutrition and the circulatory system, or the basics of data measurement, collection, and analysis. […]
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This comprehensive guide provides detailed information on how to maintain the quality during incubation to ensure a maximum hatch.
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This publication details the steps to incubate a chicken embryo outside of an egg.
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This publication contains FAQs and steps for building your own egg candler.
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This publication is a checklist for your egg-to-chick project.
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This publication is a plan for creating a simple brooding unit for classroom use.