Beginner's
Guide to Poultry Farming
-Alabama Poultry
&
Egg Assn |
Getting
Stated in the Egg Business
- Univ of
California, Davis |
Drinking
Water Quality for Poultry
- North Carolina
State
Univ |
Managing
Rooster Spurs
The "politically
correct"
and "old wive's" method of dealing with them.
- © 2004
PoultryHelp.com |
Poultry
- A Small-Scale Agriculture Alternative
- Virginia Tech |
Small
Scale Poultry Housing
- Virginia Tech |
Points
to Ponder Before Starting a Poultry Operation
- Univ of
California, Davis |
Home
Flock, The
The "home flock"
usually
consists of 20 to 40 chickens kept to supply eggs and an occasional fat
hen. Complete guide to raising a home flock.
- Mississippi State
Univ |
Raising
Birds in an Urban Area
Dealing with Zoning
Regulations,
Ordinances, and the Neighbors
- American Poultry
Association |
What
is Purebred Poultry?
The care and
showing of
purebred poultry.
- American Poultry
Association |
Management
Specifications for Chickens
- Univ of Florida |
The
Small Flock for Poultry Meat
- Univ of
Minnesota |
Development
Application guidelines for the upgrade or expansion of poultry meat
farms
- NSW (Australia)
Agriculture
(PDF-76 kb) |
Hot
Weather Management of Poultry
- North Carolina
State
Univ |
The
Small Laying Flock
- Texas A&M
Univ (PDF) |
Small
Laying Flock, The
- Univ of Minnesota |
Small
Poultry Flocks
- North Carolina
State
Univ |
Small
Poultry Flocks
- Texas A&M
Univ (PDF) |
Resource
Guide for Owners of Small Poultry Flocks
- Kansas State Univ
(PDF) |
Rearing
Chicks and Pullets for the Small Laying Flock
- Univ of Minnesota |
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Euthanasia
of Poultry
Considerations for
Producers,
Transporters, and Veterinarians
- Univ of
California, Davis |
Standard
Bred Poultry - Sources and Resourses
- Univ of
California, Davis |
Predators:
Thieves in the Night
- Oklahoma State
Univ (PDF
124k) |
Poultry
for the Small Producer
- Oklahoma State
Univ (PDF
290k) |
Molting
and Other Causes of Feather Loss in Small Poultry Flocks
- Kansas State Univ
(PDF) |
Managing
the Home Flock
- Univ of Georgia |
Prevention
of Egg Eating
- Virginia Tech |
Predator
Damage to Livestock and Poultry
- Virginia Tech |
Management
Guide for The Backyard Flock
- Univ of Georgia |
Light:
A Poultry Management Tool
- Univ of Wisconsin
(PDF) |
Hot
Weather Management of Poultry
- North Carolina
State
Univ |
Hot
Weather Management in the Poultry House
- Oklahoma State
Univ (PDF
202k) |
Hatching
and Brooding Small Numbers of Chicks
- Univ of Minnesota |
Grow
Healthy Chicks
- Mississippi State
Univ |
General
Molting Recommendations
- Univ of
California, Davis
(PDF) |
Farm
Flock Poultry
- Univ of Minnesota |
Clipping
Chickens' Wings to Prevent Flight
- © 2004
PoultryHelp.com |
Current
Regulations Affecting Sale of Poultry Products or Ready-to-Cook Poultry
by Small Producers
- Virginia Tech |
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Culling
Hens
- Mississippi State
Univ |
Managing
Poultry for Home and Hobby
- NSW (Australia)
Agriculture |
Cannibalism
in the Small Poultry Flock
- Kansas State Univ
(PDF) |
Cannibalism:
Prevention and Treatment
- Virginia Tech |
Cannibalism
Cause and Prevention in Poultry
- Univ of Nebraska |
Brooding
and Rearing the Home Meat Flock
- Univ of Nebraska |
Brooding
and Rearing Chicks for the Family Flock
- Univ of Missouri |
Debeaking
Laying Stock to Control Cannibalism
- Texas A&M
Univ (PDF) |
Pride
in the Poultry Farm
- Oklahoma State
Univ (PDF
48k) |
Raising
Fowl And Small Animals in Urban Areas
- Virginia Tech |
Bantams
- Univ of Wisconsin
(PDF) |
The
Home Broiler Chicken Flock
- Univ of Florida |
Growing
Broilers
- Univ of New
Hampshire
(PDF) |
The
Home Broiler Flock
- Texas A&M
Univ (PDF) |
Raising
Meat-Type Chickens
- Univ of Wisconsin
(PDF) |
Predator
FAQ
Comprehensive list
of frequently
asked questions and answers about predators. How do I determine
what
killed my chickens? |
Small
Scale Poultry Keeping: Introduction
Introduction to
raising
poultry on a small scale
- NSW (Australia)
Agriculture
(PDF-105k) |
Lighting
for Poultry
- NSW (Australia)
Agriculture |
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Small
Scale Poultry Keeping: Lighting
(Intro, Light
program for
layers, Light program for broilers, culling birds, Blackout training,
Types
of Light, Summary of schedules and intensities)
- NSW (Australia)
Agriculture
(PDF-72k) |
Small
Scale Poultry Keeping: Brooding and Rearing Chicks
(Intro,
Temperature, Preparing
for the chickens, Cold brooders, Floor space and equipment, feeding)
- NSW (Australia)
Agriculture |
Small
Scale Poultry Keeping: Feeding
(Nutrients, Buying
and
Mixing Feed, Free-choice feeding, Water)
- NSW (Australia)
Agriculture |
Small
Scale Poultry Keeping: Housing Layers
(Intro, deep-litter
System,
the poultry shed, mice and rats, equipment.)
- NSW (Australia)
Agriculture |
Breeds
and Varieties of Chickens
A listing of all
pure breeds
and strains of chickens recognized by the American Poultry Association.
- Mississippi State
Univ |
Starting
and Managing Small Poultry Units
- Univ of
California, Davis
(PDF) |
Selecting
Chickens for Home Use
This leaflet is
intended
for hobbiests or small poultry growers.
- Univ of
California, Davis
(PDF) |
Small
Flock Management
A general
management guide
for backyard flock owners.
- Mississippi State
Univ |
Fan
Performance and Efficiency for Animal Ventilation Systems
- Univ of Minnesota |
Caring
for Livestock While You're Gone
- Univ of Minnesota |
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Evaluating
Egg Producing Hens
- Univ of Minnesota |
Feeding
Livestock During Cold Weather
- Univ of Minnesota |
Chicken
Breeds and Varieties Officially Recognized
- Univ of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign |
Chickens
and Eggs in the Economy
- Univ of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign |
What
is a Chicken?
- Univ of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign |
Systems
Used for Breeding - Eggs vs Meat
- Univ of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign |
Glossary
of Poultry Terms
Definitions for
common
Poultry Terms
-Backyardchickens.com
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Farm
Practices: Poultry
Aticles related to
all
facets of Poultry Farming.
- British Columbia
Ministry
of Agriculture |
Environmental
Guideline for Poultry Producers
Aticles related to
all
facets of Poultry Farming & the Environment. (PDF)
- British Columbia
Ministry
of Agriculture |
Poultry
Youth of America
This site is
designed to
inform and assist young poultry famers across the globe. We have many
resources
available to our members, including an exclusive, moderated message
board
and chat room. |
Gentler
Hens
for Poultry Production
A team of
Agricultural Research Service
and
Purdue University animal
scientists and
behavioralists at West Lafayette, Ind., is working on improvements in
humane
treatment of poultry, while keeping the business bottom line in mind.
- USDA (12/2003)
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