Helping to raise a small flock of chickens gives children an opportunity to develop a sense of responsibility and learn basic management skills. This fact sheet provides an overview of feeding and nutrition principles for chicken owners.
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Many people in Ontario own small flocks of poultry, such as backyard chickens or other birds raised for meat and/or eggs, hobby birds, show/ornamental birds, sport birds and pet birds.
Learning how to care for your birds is critical to...
Cargill launches poultry feed with essential oils for healthy flocks and maximized egg production.
Improved Nutrena® NatureWise® formulas boost overall wellness, happiness and productivity of backyard chickens.
– Backyard poultry owners want natural, wholesome feeds that help their birds thrive, keep...
Wild birds come into contact with backyard chicken flocks more frequently than people realize, creating a pathway for pathogens to transmit back and forth, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Such pathways increase the risk for...
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...
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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.”
Serious disease outbreaks are recognized as one of the poultry industry’s greatest vulnerabilities because they have the potential to impact not only small backyard flocks, but also the multi-billion dollar commercial poultry industry and even the entire U.S. economy...
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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...
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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...
Keeping backyard chickens was already on the rise, and the hobby has become even more popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a University of Georgia researcher cautions that the practice has risks not just for chickens, but for wildlife...
