Did you know that “pecking order” is more than just an expression? Chickens and other types of poultry develop a social hierarchy within the flock; it is called the pecking order. Feather pecking is a way to express dominance...
Written by: Dr. Jacquie Jacob, University of Kentucky
NOTE: Coccidiostats (anticoccidial medications) are not allowed in organic poultry production.
Coccidiosis is a common disease of poultry caused by protozoan-type parasites (coccidia). These parasites live and multiply in the intestinal tract and cause...
Perdue AgriBusiness, a subsidiary of Perdue Farms, the fourth largest poultry producer in the United States, today announced the launch of FlockLeader, a new line of probiotics and supplements designed for backyard chickens. FlockLeader by Perdue is the first...
You can help minimize the spread of Avian Influenza. By properly following these tips, such as placing hand-sanitizers at all entrances of buildings, you can help keep yourself and your chicken population healthy.
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A growing number of small producers are rais-ing poultry outdoors on pasture, processing the birds on-farm, and selling the meat directly to customers at the farm or at a farmers’ market. Many states allow up to...
Keeping small poultry flocks continues to be one of the fastest-growing hobbies in the US. If you have a small poultry flock or are thinking of getting one, you should be aware of the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1....
Episode 1196. Today, poultry nutritionist Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D., will be teaching us all about nutrition for baby chicks. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC., is a nationally broadcast web radio show...
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Disease According to Webster, “Disease is a condition of the living animal or plant body or of one of its parts that impairs normal functioning and is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms.”
Christa Hartsook
Program Coordinator, Small Farms/Acreage Living
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach
One of the fastest growing trends for small and beginning farmers is backyard poultry. Typically, poultry offers a small-scale livestock enterprise without requiring large amount of capital, land, time...
Backyard poultry and small-scale livestock agriculture are a growing trend in the U.S., even in large cities such as Seattle, Portland, Denver and San Francisco. Residents raising backyard poultry and livestock do so for a variety of reasons such...