Choosing the Best Poultry Breed for Your Small Farm
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Deciding on your goal for raising chickens is the first step in determining which breed is best for your farm. The...
Poultry in a pandemic: Getting the facts on keeping backyard flocks
Penn Vet's Sherrill Davison reminds poultry owners to collect eggs often. Eggs that sit for too long in the nest
may have an increased risk...
Tips to Reduce Fire Risks in Poultry Houses
Even when the wintertime brings a slight reduction in electrical demand, it does not mean that electrical-system maintenance and inspection should be postponed or...
Raising Backyard Chickens for Eggs
Mary E. Henry, Jessica M. Ryals, Alicia Halbritter, and Derek L. Barber2
Raising backyard chickens is an increasingly popular way to explore self-sufficiency, connect with...
Pastured Poultry Production – Small Scale Poultry Processing
Teaching Tools for Beginning Farmers
Manna Pro Products Launches “YolkTube” YouTube Channel For Backyard Chicken Enthusiasts
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...
Mycoplasma gallisepticum in Backyard Flocks
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...
Housing Backyard Chickens
Before establishing a backyard chicken flock, check local laws and homeowners’ association (HOA) covenants. Raising chickens is not allowed in many urban areas. The...
Recognizing and Preventing Marek’s Disease in Small Flocks
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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...
Six Milestones of Chicken Growth Stages
Source: Purina
As you get started on the journey of raising backyard chickens, it’s fun to look forward to the milestones you will celebrate with...