Introduction
Whether you are thinking of starting your own backyard flock, or trying to determine how to price the eggs or meat from an established...
Source: Food Safety News
An outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks that infected 1,135 people across 48 states, the District of Columbia...
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While pasture-raised poultry comprises a small portion of the commercial poultry industry in North America, these alternative rearing systems have become increasingly...
Researchers at NC State University compared poultry broiler farms of various sizes and found higher rates of Salmonella at large commercial operations than at small...
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...
A child’s initial experience with chickens is often the most memorable. To ensure that the youngster’s introduction to chickens is pleasant and fun, consider...
Owning chickens has become a popular past time in recent years. People who live in rural areas, subdivisions and cities are raising birds to...
Make Informed Decisions with Extension Help
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the country and around the world, more and more people in...
Did you know that “pecking order” is more than just an expression? Chickens and other types of poultry develop a social hierarchy within the...
Customers who contact Cackle Hatchery® frequently ask questions about feeding their flocks. Below are 17 of the most common questions our team is asked...