Manna Pro Products, LLC, a St. Louis-based manufacturer and marketer of pet care and nutrition, announced the launch of a video series on YouTube aimed at teaching both first-time and established chicken owners basic and advanced care for poultry...
Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) is considered to be the most economically significant mycoplasmal pathogen in poultry. MG is a slow-spreading infection that often goes undetected, and infected birds remain healthy without showing symptoms of disease until a stressful event occurs. Complicating factors that...
Before establishing a backyard chicken flock, check local laws and homeowners’ association (HOA) covenants. Raising chickens is not allowed in many urban areas. The number of chickens, distance from property lines, and type of housing may be defined in...
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Marek’s disease is one of the most widespread poultry diseases in the world. It is a highly contagious viral disease caused by a herpes virus called Alphaherpesvirinae.
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As you get started on the journey of raising backyard chickens, it’s fun to look forward to the milestones you will celebrate with your flock. From baby chick to retirement, there are six important chicken growth stages. Each...
If you have attended one of AFAC’s backyard chicken webinars then you will most likely recognize the name Cassandra Kirkpatrick. While most regard Cassandra as the expert in all backyard chicken-related matters, she wasn’t always as involved as she...
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A guide to the production and sale of eggs for small-scale and free-range egg producers published as Small Scale Egg Handlingby ATTRA, the US National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. This first of three parts covers egg...
When starting a poultry enterprise, whether a small backyard flock or a large commercial operation, there are several factors to consider, says a University of Missouri Extension poultry specialist.
“First of all, you need a location that is legal and...
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An excellent idea for a science project is to build an inexpensive incubator. The incubator may be used for hatching eggs from a back yard flock, or a fun learning project. Following are plans for the...
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Department of Animal Science University of Connecticut
michael.darre@uconn.edu
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