SmallScalePoultryFlocksResources

Table of Contents / Index List

Prepared by James Cochran, Area Specialized Poultry Extension Agent North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service P. O. Box 2280, Lumberton, NC 28359; 910-671-3276; [email protected] This resource of small, backyard, home poultry flock information is generally limited to various Land-Grant Universities and Cooperative Extension Services - primarily their Poultry Science Departments - and in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture (not intended to be inclusive of all 50 states). A few exceptions are North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' poultry and egg laws and regulations and other USDA supported programs or studies (e.g., SARE). These are mostly free publications and free of copyrights (some require source citing recognition if reproduced). Most are available on Internet websites. This index or Table of Contents, including Internet website (URL) locations and other publication data, is available via the Internet, on CD, or paper. Three-ring notebooks of the complete printed publications (about 320 publications on over 1,300 pages) are also available for a small reproduction fee ($25 - $40). A CD containing all the publications is also available. Commercial, individual, and fee-based resources available on Internet websites are not included but may be referenced (list at the end of this index). Each title is listed only once under the most appropriate section chosen, even though possibly applicable to several topic sections. Within the topic/subject sections, similar publications are generally listed together. The following format is used: Index # Publication Name/Title: any numbers associated with the fact sheet, publication, guide, leaflet, et cetera; and any known date of publication, printing, and/or Internet web posting. University Extension Source: The State of the Land-Grant University. Number of Pages: Actual number for PDF, estimated for HTML files (dependent upon your web browser and print settings). Internet Website (URL) Address(s): Multiple URLs listed if available and known. File Distributed in furtherance of format noted by Adobe Acrobat (e.g., .pdf), HTML, PowerPoint presentation, or Excel the Acts of Congress of May 8 Spreadsheet.
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The primary purpose and intent of this resource is derived from personal experience of the compiler and Retail Farm/Feed Supply Store Advisory Committee members realizing the valued use of a convenient source of information easily available for assisting customers. The resource list may be of valuable interest to the backyard poultry flock hobby enthusiast, FFA advisors, and 4-H club leaders. Special thanks to the agricultural secretary at the Extension Center in Robeson County, Denese Prevatte, for formatting this publication, posting and maintenance on the website, and for future updates and revisions.
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Major Topic / Subject Divisions

Page General Topics - 27 publications--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 - 3 Generally more than the usual 2- or 4-page fact sheet and inclusive of management topics from egg to bird, including sections, pages, or paragraphs of many topics listed below. Laying Hens - 18 publications------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - 4 Problems: Predators, Behavioral (egg eating, pecking) - 21 publications---------------------------------------------------- 4 Broiler Meat Flock - 10 publications---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Breeds - 12 publications-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Incubation, Hatching - 24 publications------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Brooding - 17 publications----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 - 7 Feeds and Nutrition - 12 publications-------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 7 - 8 Health: Diseases and Parasites - 70 publications--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 - 11 Housing - 15 publications----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 - 12 Processing - 43 publications-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 - 14 Table Eggs - 19 publications------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Other Fowl: Ducks, Geese, Peafowl, Quail, Pheasant - 35 publications---------------------------------------------- 14 - 16 Other Internet Websites: Lists of Various Resources - 10+ listings------------------------------------------------------- 16 -

General Topics (27 publications)

1. Small Poultry Flocks; Guide #31; 1988; NCSU; 4 pages. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/poulsci/tech_manuals/small_flocks.pdf 2. Farm Flock Poultry; FS-03605; 1991; Minnesota; 4 pages. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI3605.html 3. Poultry for the Small Producer; F-8202; 19??; Oklahoma; 4 pages. http://osuextra.okstate.edu/pdfs/F-8202web.pdf 4. The Small Poultry Flock; E7730003; 2000; Michigan; 15 pages. http://web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modpo/e7730003.html 5. Managing a Family Chicken Flock; G8350; 1997; Missouri; 4 pages. http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/poultry/g08350.htm http://muextension.missouri.edu/explorepdf/agguides/poultry/G08350.pdf 6. Small Poultry Flocks; n-2262; 19??; USDA/Clemson; 15 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/n-2262.pdf 7. Management Guide for the Backyard Flock; L-429; 1999; Georgia; 8 pages. http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/L429-w.html http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubs/pdf/L429.pdf 8. How to Keep a Small Poultry Flock; Circ477; 1999; New Mexico; 8 pages. http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_circulars/Circ477.html 9. A Small-Scale Agriculture Alternative: Poultry; 1997; Virginia; 5 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/smallscale.html 10. The Home Flock; Pub. 268; 2000; Mississippi; 8 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/exthome.htm 11. Management of the Small Flock of Chickens; MF-2390; 1999; Kansas; 4 pages. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/mf2390.pdf 12. Raising Fowl and Small Animals in Urban Areas; SFF#4; 19??; Virginia; 2 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/4.html 13. Starting and Managing Small Poultry Units; L-2656; 1980; California; 19 pages. http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/avian/smflpub.pdf 14. Raising Your Home Chicken Flock; MEP-300; 1995; Maryland; 20 pages. http://www.agnr.umd.edu/MCE/Publications/Publication.cfm?ID=323&cat=C 15. Sustainable Poultry: Production Overview; ATTRA; 2002; USDA; 36 pages. http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/poultryoverview.html http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/poultryoverview.pdf 16. Production of Eggs and Home-Raised, Home-Butchered Broiler and Turkeys; Ch. 2; Kansas; 10 pages. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/fntr2/FOODASYST/2poultry.pdf 17. Turkey Care Practices; 1998; California; 29 pages. http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vetext/INF-PO_TurkeyCarePrax.pdf 2

18. Small Turkey Flock Management; NCR Extension Pub. #60; 19??; North Central Reg. Extension; 10 pages. http://www.nc4h.org/teachers/enrichment/SmallTurkeyFlockManagement.pdf 19. Producing Turkeys for Show; L-5145; 1996; Texas A&M; 4 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/ps-5145.pdf 20. Selecting and Preparing Birds for Exhibition; 1997; Mississippi; 4 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/showbird.htm 21. Preparing Poultry for Show; PS-34; 1998; Florida; 5 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS037 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS03700.pdf 22. Selecting and Preparing Poultry for Exhibition; L-771; 1999; Kansas; 4 pages. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/L771.pdf 23. Selecting Chickens for Show; PS-33; 1997; Florida; 6 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS027 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS02700.pdf 24. Poultry Q&A; L-5323; 1999; Texas A&M; 4 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/QA.PDF 25. Poultry Industry and Production Questions; Illinois; 10 pages. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res32-qa.html 26. Answers to 50+ Common Poultry FAQs; 2000; Mississippi; 25 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/faq-ans1.htm Listed at: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/alternatives/alternativelinks.html#c 27. Poultry Management Specifications (table/chart); SS-PSE-806; 1997; Florida; 3 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps042 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/ps/ps04200.PDF

Laying Hens (18 publications)

1. The Small Laying Flock; FS-01192; 1998; Minnesota; 4 pages. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI1192.html 2. The Small Laying Flock; PS5.250; 1997; Texas A&M; 3 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/ps-5250.pdf 3. The Home Laying Flock - Part 1 - Getting Started; G-81-541-A; 1981; Nebraska; 5 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/g541.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/poultry/g541.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 4. The Home Laying Flock - Part 2 - Management; G-81-542-A; 1981; Nebraska; 7 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/g542.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/poultry/g542.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 5. Management Requirements for Laying Flocks; SFF#3; 19??; Virginia; 1 page. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/3.html 6. Small-Scale Egg Production (Organic and Nonorganic); 1999; Penn State; 6 pages. http://agalternatives.aers.psu.edu/livestock/small_scale_egg/small_scale_egg.pdf 7. Producing Your Own Eggs; 2000; New Hampshire; 3 pages. http://ceinfo.unh.edu/Pubs/HGPubs/ProdEggs.pdf 8. Evaluating Egg Production Hens; FS-01182; 1990; Minnesota; 5 pages. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI1182.html 9. Egg-Type Layer Flock Care Practices; 1998; California; 25 pages. http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vetext/INF-PO_EggCarePrax.pdf 10. Management of Egg-Producing Hens; Mississippi; 2 pages. http://msucares.com/poultry/management/poultry_care.html 11. Managing Poor Egg-Producing Hens; Mississippi; 1 page. http://msucares.com/poultry/management/poultry_culling.html 12. Culling Hens; Pub. 358; 1997; Mississippi; 5 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/extcull.htm http://msucares.com/poultry/management/culling.html 13. Factors Affecting Egg Production in Backyard Chicken Flocks; FS PS-35; 2003; Florida; 12 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS029 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/ps/ps02900.PDF 14. Proper Light Management for Your Home Laying Flock; NF04-609; 2004; Nebraska; 2 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/nf609.htm 3

15. Concepts of Eggshell Quality; Fact Sheet VM-69; 2003; Florida; 4 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM013 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/VM/VM01300.pdf 16. Factors Causing Poor Pigmentation of Brown-Shelled Eggs; Fact Sheet VM-94; 2003; Florida; 4 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM047 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/VM/VM04700.pdf 17. Light for Backyard Flocks; Bul. #2227; 20??; Maine; 3 pages. http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/2227.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/poultry/2227.htm 18. Guidelines for Non-Fasting Feeding Program for Molting Laying Hens; G02 1482-A; 2002; Nebraska; 4 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/g1482.htm

Problems - Predators, Behavioral -- egg eating, pecking (21 publications)

1. Predators: Thieves in the Night; F-8204; ????; Oklahoma; 2 pages. http://osuextra.okstate.edu/pdfs/F-8204web.pdf 2. Addressing Consequences of Predator Damage to Livestock and Poultry; Pub. #410-030; 1996; Virginia; 6 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/livestock/410-030/410-030.html http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/livestock/410-030/410-030.pdf 3. Estimating the Value of Domestic Fowl; SFF#30; 19??; Virginia; 6 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/30.html 4. Why Do Hens Stop Laying Eggs?; Mississippi; 1 page. http://msucares.com/poultry/management/poultry_laying.html 5. Why Have My Hens Stopped Laying?; SFF#34; 19??; Virginia; 4 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/34.html 6. Why My Hens Stopped Laying; 1978; California; 2 pages. http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/avian/hens2.pdf 7. Why Did My Chickens Stop Laying?; 1978; Oregon; 2 pages. http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/edmat/html/PNW/PNW565/PNW565.html http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/edmat/pnw565.pdf 8. Causes for Thin Egg Shells; Mississippi; 1 page. http://msucares.com/poultry/feeds/poultry_thin_shells.html 9. Causes of Pecking and Cannibalism; Mississippi; 1 page. http://msucares.com/poultry/management/poultry_pecking.html 10. Cannibalism: Prevention and Treatment; SFF#32; 19??; Virginia; 3 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/32.html 11. Cannibalism: Cause and Prevention in Poultry; G84-718-A; 1984; Nebraska; 6 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/g718.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 12. Cannibalism in the Small Poultry Flock; MF-2336; 1998; Kansas; 3 pages. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/LVSTK2/mf2336.pdf 13. Prevention of Egg Eating; SFF#33; 19??; Virginia; 1 page. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/33.html 14. Egg Eating by Chickens; PS-26; 1997; Florida; 3 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS022 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS02200.pdf 15. Preventing Hens from Eating Eggs; EP-70; 2000; Kansas; 2 pages. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/EP70.pdf 16. Causes for Hens Eating Their Eggs.; Mississippi; 1 page. http://msucares.com/poultry/management/poultry_eat_eggs.html 17. Molting (feather loss) of Laying Hens; Mississippi; 2 pages. http://msucares.com/poultry/management/poultry_feathers.html 18. Causes of Poor Feathering; Mississippi; 1 page. http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/poultry_feathers.html 19. Molting and Other Causes of Feather Loss in Small Poultry Flocks; MF-2308; 1998; Kansas; 2 pages. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/mf2308.pdf 20. Leg and Foot Disorders in Domestic Fowl; SFF#35; 19??; Virginia; 3 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/35.html 21. Leg Problems in Broilers and Turkeys; EP-113; 2002; Kansas; 2 pages. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/ep113.pdf 4

Broiler Meat Flock (10 publications)

1. Brooding and Rearing the Home Meat Flock; G-81-538-A; 1981; Nebraska; 4 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/g538.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/poultry/g538.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 2. Management Requirements for Meat Bird Flocks; SFF#1; 19??; Virginia; 1 page. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/1.html 3. The Home Broiler Chicken Flock; PS-42; 1998; Florida; 6 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT_PS035 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS035 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS03500.PDF 4. The Small Flock for Poultry Meat; FS-01199; 1991; Minnesota; 3 pages. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI1188.html 5. The Home Broiler Flock; L-1247; 1995; Texas A&M; 4 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/l-1247.pdf 6. Anyone for a Few Broilers?; E-1257; 1985; Michigan; 8 pages. http://web1.msue.msu.edu/poultry/poultry/e1257/e1257.pdf 7. The Broiler Project; Pub. 2897; 2004; Louisiana; 8 pages. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/91B79988-CCCB-4C24-8FDA0A2FB226A2A2/3861/pub2897BroilerProject4.pdf 8. How to Produce Broilers and Roasters for Show; L-5431; 2000; Texas A&M; 6 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/L5431.pdf 9. Raising Broilers and Turkeys for Competition; 4HFSO-416; 2004; Arkansas; 7 pages. http://www.uaex.edu/Other_Areas/publications/HTML/4-H/4HFSO-416.asp 10. Raising Meat-type Chickens; Wisconsin; MS Power Point presentation, 41 slides. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/poultry/Resources/resources.htm

Breeds (12 publications)

1. What is a Chicken?; Illinois; 3 pages. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res08-whatis.html 2. Breeds of Poultry (chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, guinea); Oklahoma; 1 page index. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/poultry/ 3. Breeds and Varieties of Chickens; List; 1997; Mississippi; 5 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/breeds.htm http://msucares.com/poultry/management/breeds.html 4. Breeds and Varieties Officially Recognized (and dates); Illinois; 7 pages. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res09-breeds.html 5. History of (chicken) Breeds; Illinois; 15 pages. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res10-breedhistory.html 6. Best Breeds of Chickens; Mississippi; 1 page. http://msucares.com/poultry/management/poultry_best_breed.html 7. Selecting Breeds for Small Flocks; PFS-16; West Virginia; 2 pages. http://www.wvu.edu/~exten/infores/pubs/livepoul/pfs16.pdf 8. Selecting Chickens for Home Use; L-7232; 1997; California; 3 pages. http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/7232.pdf 9. Choosing a Chicken Breed: Eggs, Meat, or Exhibition; AS-518-W; 2002; Purdue; 4 pages. http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/AS/AS-518.pdf 10. Match Your Need to the Right Breed - Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese; Bulletin #2104; 1999; Maine; 1 page. http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/2104.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/poultry/2104.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/2104.pdf 11. Bantams; NCR Ext. Pub. 209; Wisconsin; 18 pages. http://cecommerce.uwex.edu/pdfs/NCR209.PDF 12. Chicken Breed Chart; New York; 20 pages. http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html

Incubation and Hatching (24 publications)

1. Artificial Incubation; F-8100; Oklahoma; 2 pages. http://osuextra.okstate.edu/pdfs/F-8100web.pdf 2. Incubation of Poultry; G8353; 2003; Missouri; 7 pages. http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/poultry/g08353.htm 3. Incubating Eggs; SFF#8; 19??; Virginia; 5 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/8.html 4. Hatching Your Own Chicks; Bulletin #2072; 2005; Maine; 5 pages. http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/2072.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/poultry/2072.htm 5. Incubating Eggs of Domestic Birds; EC 530; 1996; Clemson, SC; 14 pages. http://www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/Pages/ADVS/EC530.pdf 6. Care and Incubation of Hatching Eggs; 2000; Mississippi; 5 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/hatch.htm 7. Care and Storage of Hatching Eggs; Info. Sheet 1612; 2000; Mississippi; 2 pages. http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is1612.html http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is1612.pdf 8. Maintaining Hatching Egg Quality; Tips; 03/2005; Georgia; 2 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/03%2005%20BY%20tip %20D%20L%20C%20(web).pdf 9. Basics of Incubation for the Home Flock; G04-154-A; 2004; Nebraska; 6 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/g1549.htm 10. Avian Embryo; Pub. 1150; 1997; Mississippi; 17 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/avianemb.htm 11. From Egg to Chick; Cir. 878; LA0959; 1992; Illinois; 19 pages. http://il-traill.outreach.uiuc.edu/poultrynet/pdf/egg-to-chick.pdf 12. Incubation for the Home Flock; G80-524-A; 1981; Nebraska; 5 pages. http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/poultry/g524.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 13. Incubating Eggs in Small Quantities; PFS #35; 2000; California; 2 pages. http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/Avian/pfs35.pdf 14. Common Incubation Problems; Pub. 8127; 2004; California; 5 pages. http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/8127.pdf 15. Trouble Shooting Failures with Egg Incubation; 1997; Mississippi; 6 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/trouble.htm 16. Egg Candling and Breakout Analysis; Pub. 8134; 2004; California; 9 pages. http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/8134.pdf 17. Hatchability Problem Analysis; Cir. 1112; 2003; Florida; 13 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AA204 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/AA/AA20400.pdf 18. Constructing the Incubator (cardboard, plywood, styrofoam); Illinois; 5 pages. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res20-incubator.html http://il-traill.outreach.uiuc.edu/poultrynet/pdf/incubators.pdf 19. Incubation Procedures; Illinois; 5 pages. http://il-traill.outreach.uiuc.edu/poultrynet/pdf/procedures.pdf 20. Operating an Incubator; Illinois; 6 pages. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res19-opincubator.html 21. Building an Incubator; Tips; 07/2004; Georgia; 2 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/2004%20July%20BY%20tip%20J%20M%20M%20(web).pdf 22. Building and Operating a Display Incubator; F-8215; Oklahoma; 2 pages. http://osuextra.okstate.edu/pdfs/F-8215web.pdf 23. Constructing an Egg Candler (3 types); Illinois; 4 pages. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res25-candler.html 24. Hatching and Brooding Small Numbers of Chicks; FO-00631; 1994; Minnesota; 7 pages. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI0631.html

Brooding (17 publications)

1. A Brooding Unit for a Small Number of Birds; Illinois; 4 pages. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res30-broodingunit.html 6

2. Brooding Basics for Backyard Flocks-Temperature; Tips; 01/2002; Georgia; 2 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/2002%20Jan%20BY%20tip%20B%20F_LH.web.pdf 3. Brooding of Domestic Fowl; SFF#5; 19??; Virginia; 4 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/5.html 4. Giving Chicks a Good Start; Bulletin #2219; 1998; Maine; 2 pages. http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/2219.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/poultry/2219.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/2219.pdf 5. Rearing Chicks and Pullets for the Small Laying Flock; FS-01191; 1998; Minnesota; 4 pages. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI1191.html 6. Growing Healthy Chicks; 1997; Mississippi; 6 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/growchix.htm http://msucares.com/4h_Youth/4hpoultry/chicks.html 7. Hatchery Management Guide for Game Bird and Small Poultry Flock Owners; 2003; Mississippi; 9 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/hatchmgt.htm 8. Brooding Chickens and Quail; Info. Sheet 1338; 2000; Mississippi; 4 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/is1338.htm 9. Brooding and Rearing Baby Chicks; PNW 491; 1999; Oregon; 4 pages. http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/edmat/html/pnw/pnw491/pnw491.html http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/edmat/pnw491.pdf 10. Brooding and Growing Chicks; G8351; 1999; Missouri; 4 pages. http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/poultry/g08351.htm http://muextension.missouri.edu/explorepdf/agguides/poultry/g08351.pdf 11. Turkey Brooding and Management: Giving Poults a Good Start; Bulletin #2187; 1999; Maine; 2 pages. http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/2187.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/poultry/2187.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/2187.pdf 12. Brooding Turkeys Successfully; Tips; 09/2002; Georgia; 2 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/2002%20Sept.%20BY%20tip%20D%20C_LH.web.pdf 13. Sexing of Day-Old Chicks; Mississippi; 2 pages. http://msucares.com/poultry/management/poultry_sexing.html 14. Methods for Sexing Day-Old Chicks; Fact Sheet PS-21; 1997; Florida; 3 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS01500.PDF 15. Sex Reversal in Chickens; Fact Sheet PS-53; 2000; Florida; 3 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS050 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS05000.pdf 16. Capons; Fact Sheet PS-54; 2000; Florida; 4 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS051 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS05100.pdf 17. Sexing Geese; Poultry Resources, FAQ; 2000; USDA/Oklahoma; 1 page. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/resource-room/reprod/poultry/sexinggeese.htm

Feeds and Nutrition (12 publications)

1. Water for Poultry; Fact Sheet AN-125; 2002; Florida; 4 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN125 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/AN/AN12500.pdf 2. Small Poultry Flock Nutrition; Fact Sheet PS-29; 1998; Florida; 4 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS033 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS03300.pdf 3. Feeding the Backyard Laying Flock; PFS-17; ????; West Virginia; 2 pages. http://www.wvu.edu/~exten/infores/pubs/livepoul/pfs17.pdf 4. Nutrition for the Backyard Flock; L-396; 2002; Georgia; 4 pages. http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/L396.htm http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubs/PDF/L396.pdf 5. Amounts to Feed Your Flock (table/chart); Bulletin #2051; 1998; Maine; 1 page. http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/2051.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/poultry/2051.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/2051.pdf 7

6. Poultry Diets for Small Flocks; SSPSE6; 1995; Florida; 3 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AA160 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/AA/aa16000.PDF 7. Feed Chickens Properly; Info. Sheet 1214; ????; Mississippi; 2 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/is1214.pdf 8. The Right Feed for the Right Birds; Tips; 01/2005; Georgia; 2 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/01%2005%20BY%20tip%20N %20D%20(web).pdf 9. Poultry Nutrition Information for the Small Flock; EP-80; 2000; Kansas; 2 pages. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/ep80.pdf 10. Nutrition and Feeding of Show Poultry; L-5159; 1997; Texas A&M; 6 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/L-5159.PDF 11. Calcium and Phosphorus for the Backyard Flock; Tips; 01/1998; Georgia; 2 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/tipsjan98.htm#calc http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/pdffiles/jan98.pdf (Page 5) 12. Preventing Bacterial Contamination, Medication, and Other Chemical Residues in Poultry Meat and Eggs; G93-1147-A; 1993; Nebraska; 3 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/g1147.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated

Health: Diseases and Parasites (70 publications)

1. Diagram of a Male and Female Chicken; Poultry Resources, FAQ; 2000; Oklahoma; 1 page. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/resource-room/general/poultry/chicken.htm 2. Diagram of a Male and Female Turkey; Poultry Resources, FAQ; 2000; Oklahoma; 1 page. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/resource-room/general/poultry/turkey.htm 3. Diagram of a Poultry Digestive Tract; Poultry Resources, FAQ; 2000; Oklahoma; 1 page. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/resource-room/nutrition/poultry/poultrydigestivetract.htm 4. Poultry Anatomy Slide Show Review INDEX; 1997; Georgia; 4 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/student/lab202.cfm 5. Combs; Illinois; 2 pages. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res11-combs.html 6. Chicken Feathers; Illinois; 1 page. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res12-feathers.html 7. Avian Necropsy Techniques; Fact Sheet VM-81; 2003; Florida; 3 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM009 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/VM/VM00900.pdf 8. Poultry Necropsy Basics; VME-012; 2001; Ohio; 3 pages. http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0012.html http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/pdf/0012.pdf 9. The Avian Immune System; Fact Sheet VM-74; 2003; Florida; 3 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM016 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/VM/VM01600.pdf 10. Understanding Vaccines; GO-2-1445; 2002; Nebraska; 8 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/animaldisease/g1445.htm 11. Vaccination Guide for the Small Poultry Flock; Tips; 07/2005; Georgia; 3 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/07%2005%20BY%20tip%20 J%20M%20M%20(web).pdf 12. Vaccination of Small Poultry Flocks; Fact Sheet PS-36; 1998; Florida; 4 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS030 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS03000.pdf 13. Avian Diseases Transmissible to Humans; Fact Sheet PS-23; 1997; Florida; 5 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS019 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS01900.pdf 14. Avian Disease Fact Sheet; SFF#31; 19??; Virginia; 5 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/31.html 15. Diseases of Poultry - Interactive Website (causes/symptoms); Mississippi; 1 page index. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/dismain.htm 16. Poultry Health Basics; 1997; Mississippi; 3 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/disbasic.htm

17. Sanitation - Cleaning and Disinfectants; 1997; Mississippi; 4 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/dissanit.htm http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/sanitation.html 18. General Characteristics of Disinfectants; Mississippi; 3 pages. http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/disinfectants.html 19. Cleaning and Disinfection of Poultry Facilities; VME-013; 2002; Ohio; 6 pages. http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0013.html http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/pdf/0013.pdf 20. Poultry Facts - Sanitation; PFS-004; West Virginia; 2 pages. http://www.wvu.edu/~exten/infores/pubs/livepoul/pfs4.pdf 21. Prevention of Poultry Disease; G8903; 1993; Missouri; 1 page. http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/poultry/g08903.htm http://muextension.missouri.edu/explorepdf/agguides/poultry/g08903.pdf 22. Control of Poultry Disease Outbreaks; G8904; 1993; Missouri; 3 pages. http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/poultry/g08904.htm 23. Poultry Disease Diagnosis; Pub. 1276; Mississippi; 9 pages. http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p1276.htm 24. North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System; 7 web pages: http://www.ncvdl.com/ Rollins Lab in Raleigh: http://www.ncvdl.com/VetLabDirectoryRaleigh.html Submitting Specimens: http://www.ncvdl.com/VetLabSubmitting.html Lab Fees: http://www.ncvdl.com/VetLabFees.html Using the Lab: http://www.ncvdl.com/VetLabUtilizing.html Newsletter Reviewing Specimen Shipping Laws; 2005: http://www.ncvdl.com/newsletters/2005Spring.pdf NCDA&CS Animal Disease Alerts Web page: http://www.ncagr.com/vet/DiseaseAlerts.htm 25. Biosecurity for Backyard Flocks; 2002; West Virginia; 2 pages. http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/poultry/Biosec.pdf 26. Biosecurity for the Poultry Industry; 20??; West Virginia; 3 pages. http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/poultry/biosecy.pdf 27. Biosecurity for Poultry; Pub. #408-310; 1997; Virginia; 12 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/408-310/408-310.html 28. Biosecurity and the Poultry Flock; NF04-597; 2004; Nebraska; 4 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/nf597.htm 29. Biosecurity for Poultry; UNN-966; 2004; Maryland; 10 pages. http://www.agnr.umd.edu/MCE/Publications/Publication.cfm?ID=645&cat=C 30. Biosecurity for Poultry; VME-9; 2001; Ohio; 1 page. http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0009.html http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/pdf/0009.pdf 31. Poultry Facility Biosecurity; L-5182; 1997; Texas A&M; 4 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/l-5182.pdf 32. Biosecurity Guidelines (English and Spanish); 1995; Texas A&M; 2 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/biosec.pdf 33. Common Poultry Diseases in Small Farm Flocks; F-8300; ????; Oklahoma; 2 pages. http://osuextra.okstate.edu/pdfs/F-8300web.pdf 34. Common Poultry Diseases; PS47; 2003; Florida; 20 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS044 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/ps/ps04400.PDF 35. Prevention and Control of Fowl Pox in Backyard Chicken Flocks; Fact Sheet VM-66; 1996; Florida; 2 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM021 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/VM/VM02100.pdf 36. Non-Respiratory Bacterial Diseases of Poultry; F-9109; ????; Oklahoma; 4 pages. http://osuextra.okstate.edu/pdfs/F-9109web.pdf 37. Respiratory Infections in Domestic Poultry Flocks; G91-1039-A; 1991; Nebraska; 7 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/animaldisease/g1039.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 38. Bacterial Diseases of Poultry; 1997; Mississippi; 13 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/disbact.htm 39. Viral Diseases of Poultry; 1997; Mississippi; 8 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/disviral.htm 9

40. Common Intermittent External Parasites of Poultry; Fact Sheet PS-44; 1998; Florida; 2 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS036 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS03600.pdf 41. Common Continuous External Parasites of Poultry; PS-10; 1996; Florida; 2 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS009 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS00900.pdf 42. External Parasites of Poultry; ENY-290; 2002; Florida; 12 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG140 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IG/IG14000.pdf 43. Common External Parasites in Poultry - Lice and Mites; VME-18; 2003; Ohio; 2 pages. http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/pdf/0018.pdf 43-A. Common Lice and Mites of Poultry: ID and Treatment; Pub. 8162; 2005; California; 7 pages. http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/8162.pdf 44. Less Common External Parasites in Poultry; VME-19; 2003; Ohio; 2 pages. http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0019.html http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/pdf/0019.pdf 45. Fowl Mite Infestation of Small Flocks; Tips; 11/2002; Georgia; 2 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/2002%20Nov.%20%20BY%20tip%20J%20L%20W_LH.web.pdf 46. Eliminating Mites in Poultry Flocks; MF-2387; 1999; Kansas; 3 pages. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/MF2387.PDF 47. Parasitic Diseases (Internal and External); 1997; Mississippi; 6 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/disparas.htm 48. Intestinal Parasites in Backyard Chicken Flocks; VM76; 2003; Florida; 2 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM015 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/VM/VM01500.pdf 49. Protozoan Disease of Poultry (Coccidiosis, Blackhead); 1997; Mississippi; 3 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/disproto.htm 50. Nematode Parasites of Poultry; PS18; 2003; Florida; 3 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS012 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS01200.pdf 51. Fungal Diseases of Poultry; 1997; Mississippi; 2 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/disfungi.htm 52. Eye Disorders of Poultry; Fact Sheet PS-37; 1998; Florida; 2 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS031 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS03100.pdf 53. Biological Control of Coccidiosis in Small Poultry Flocks; Bulletin #2259; 1998; Maine; 2 pages. http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/2259.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/poultry/2259.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/2259.pdf 54. Poultry Pests and Their Control; PFS-23; 1987; West Virginia; 5 pages. http://www.wvu.edu/~exten/infores/pubs/livepoul/pfs23.pdf 55. Poultry Pest Management; B-1088; 1997; Texas A&M; 28 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/b-1088.pdf 56. Pest Control on Poultry Farms; L-1351; 1994; Texas A&M; 2 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/l-1351.pdf 57. Controlling Rodents in Commercial Poultry Facilities; ADM-3-W; 2003; Purdue; 16 pages. http://www.entm.purdue.edu/Entomology/ext/targets/ADM/ADMPDF/ADM-3.htm http://www.entm.purdue.edu/Entomology/ext/targets/ADM/ADMPDF/ADM-3.pdf 58. House Mice; 1994; California; 16 pages. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/wild/pdf/wildlife/HOUSE_MICE.PDF 59. Pesticides Used for Control of Poultry Insect Pests; 1997; Mississippi; 4 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/extpest.htm http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/pesticides.html 60. Poultry Pest Management, INDEX; Bul. 853; 1995; Ohio; 3 index pages. http://ohioline.osu.edu/b853/index.html 61. Home Remedy Solutions for Poultry; 2003; Mississippi; 6 pages. http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/solutions.html http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/extsoln.htm 10

62. Remedies for Health Problems of Organic Laying Flock; SARE Project FNE02-412; Vermont; 60 pages. http://www.kingbirdfarm.com/Layerhealthcompendium.pdf 63. What Small Flock Owners Should Know about "Bird Flu"; Tip Sheet #TP1; 2004; Maryland; 1 page. http://www.agnr.umd.edu/HotTopics/AvianInfluenza/TP1.pdf 64. Good Neighbors--A Health Program for Small and Specialty Poultry Flocks; UNN-927; 2004; Maryland; 5 pages. http://www.agnr.umd.edu/MCE/Publications/Publication.cfm?ID=UNN-927 65. Ammonia Levels / Winter Flock; Tips; 11/2003; Georgia; 2 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/2003%20Nov.%20BY%20ti %20B%20F%20(web.finished).pdf p 66. Salmonella and Poultry Q&A; F-8401; ????; Oklahoma; 2 pages. http://osuextra.okstate.edu/pdfs/F-8401web.pdf 67. Medical Management of the Rooster Spur; VME-014-02; 2002; Ohio; 2 pages. http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0014.html http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/pdf/0014.pdf 68. Toxicity to Poultry of Common Weed Seeds; Fact Sheet PS-55; 2001; Florida; 5 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS052 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS05200.pdf 69. Chickens and Heat; Tips; 05/2002; Georgia; 2 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/2002%20May%20BY%20tip%20N%20D_LH.web.pdf

Housing (16 publications)

1. Small Scale Poultry Housing Designs; 19??; Virginia; 1 page each. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/designs.html Plan No. 6188, 50 to 80 Layers: http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/61881.html http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/61882.html 20' x 20' Layer House: http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/plan.html http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/side.html http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/front.html 8' x 8' Layer House -- 15 to 20 hens: http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/perspective.html http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/cutaway.html http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/sidesection.html 2. Small Scale Poultry Housing; SFF#10; 19??; Virginia; 3 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/10.html 3. Brooder Houses and Equipment for the Home Flock; G80-530-A; 1981; Nebraska; 7 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/g530.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 4. Homemade Comfort Cages for Small Poultry Flocks; FS-429; 2003; Maryland; 4 pages. http://www.agnr.umd.edu/MCE/Publications/Publication.cfm?ID=317&cat=C http://www.agnr.umd.edu/MCE/Publications/PDFs/FS429.pdf 5. Poultry Plans INDEX; North Dakota; 3 index pages listing about 100 plans. http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/plans/POULTRY.htm http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/plans/????.pdf (Insert 4, 5, or 6 digit Plan # for question marks ? ? ? ?).pdf 6. Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on Pasture; 2001; USDA-SARE; 16 pages. http://www.sare.org/bulletin/poultry/ http://www.sare.org/publications/poultry/poultry.pdf 7. Moveable Pen for Fowl; 1997; Tennessee; 3 pages. http://www.utm.edu/departments/cece/idea/mopens.shtml 8. Range Poultry Housing; ATTRA CT 125/16; 2003; USDA-SARE; 16 pages. http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/poulthous.html http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/poulthous.pdf 9. Growing Your Range Poultry Business - An Entrepreneur's Toolbox; 2002; USDA; 63 pages. http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/poultrytoolbox.pdf 10. Large-Scale Pastured Poultry Farming in the U.S.; Research Brief #63; 2003; Wisconsin; 2 pages. http://www.cias.wisc.edu/archives/2003/01/01/largescale_pastured_poultry_farming_in_the_us/index.php http://www.cias.wisc.edu/pdf/rb63.pdf 11

11. Raising Poultry on Pasture, Brief #57; 2001; Wisconsin; 2 pages. http://www.cias.wisc.edu/archives/2001/10/01/raising_poultry_on_pasture/index.php http://www.cias.wisc.edu/pdf/rb57a.pdf 12. Pastured Poultry Study, Brief #46; 1999; Wisconsin; 5 pages. http://www.cias.wisc.edu/archives/1999/12/02/pastured_poultry_study_addresses_broad_range_of_is sues/index.php 13. Poultry Enterprise Budgets INDEX; 2003; Wisconsin; 1 page. http://www.cias.wisc.edu/archives/2003/02/01/poultry_enterprise_budget/index.php 14. Generic Poultry Enterprise Budget; 2003; Wisconsin; 10-27 spreadsheet pages. http://www.cias.wisc.edu/pdf/poultry/poult_budg.XLS 14a. Generic Poultry Enterprise Budgets INSTRUCTIONS; 2003; Wisconsin; 17 pages. http://www.cias.wisc.edu/pdf/poultry/poultry_dir.pdf 15. Transporting Poultry in a Humane Manner; SFF#6; 19??; Virginia; 3 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/6.html

Processing (42+ publications)

1. Home Processing of Poultry; F-8400; ????; Oklahoma; 2 pages. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/resource-room/meats/homeprocessingpoultry/index.htm http://osuextra.okstate.edu/pdfs/F-8400web.pdf 2. Home Processing of Poultry Series - INDEX; FO-00701; 1998; Minnesota; 5+ pages. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI0701.html Introduction and Selecting Birds for Slaughter: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/components/0701a.html Processing Facilities and Equipment and Killing and Dressing: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/components/0701b.html Evisceration and Chilling and Packing: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/components/0701c.html Splitting Broilers and Fryers and Cutting Up Whole Carcasses: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/components/0701d.html 3. Procedures for Killing and Dressing Home Grown Fowl; SSPS8; 2003; Florida; 6 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AA188 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/AA/AA18800.PDF 4. Processing Farm-Raised Poultry; EP-71; 2000; Kansas; 4 pages. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/ep71.pdf 5. Processing Poultry at Home; B-1383; 1995; Texas A&M; 12 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/b-1383.pdf 6. Home Processing of Chickens; HEG81-144; 1981; Nebraska; 7 pages. http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/foods/heg144.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 6-A. Home Processing Guide; Wisconsin; 12 PowerPoint slides. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/poultry/Resources/resources.htm 7. Small Scale Poultry Processing; ATTRA IP231/233; 2003; USDA SARE; 40 pages. http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/poultryprocess.html http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/poultryprocess.pdf 8. The Cut Up Chicken, Part 1; HEG81-145; 1981; Nebraska; 6 pages. http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/foods/heg145.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 9. The Cut Up Chicken, Part 2; HEG81-146; 1981; Nebraska; 5 pages. http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/foods/heg146.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 10. Cutting Up and Deboning Broilers; 2000; Mississippi; 6+ pages (10a-f). http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/cutbone.htm Cutting Up a Whole Broiler: http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/brocutup1.htm Quartering a Chicken: http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/brocutup2.htm Cutting Wing Drumettes: http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/brocutup3.htm Boning a Whole Chicken Breast: http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/broboning1.htm Boning a Chicken Breast Half: http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/broboning2.htm Boning a Chicken Thigh: http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/broboning3.htm 11. Broiler Chicken Deboning; B-1605; 1988; Texas A&M; 8 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/b-1605.pdf 12

12. Boneless Breast of Chicken; L-1797; 1987; Texas A&M; 2 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/l-1797.pdf 13. Chicken Cut-Up: Family Style; L-1798; 1985; Texas A&M; 4 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/l-1798.pdf 14. Chicken Cut-Up: Commercial Style; L-1799; 1981; Texas A&M; 4 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/l-1799.pdf 15. Preventing Bact., Meds., and Chem. Residues in Poultry Meat and Eggs; G93-1147-A; 1993; Nebraska; 5 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/g1147.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 16. Feed Removal Before Home Processing; Tips; 01/2003; Georgia; 1 page. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/May%202003%20BY%20tip%20N%20D%20web.pdf 17. Avoiding Residues in Small Poultry and Game Bird Flocks; PNW 564; 2003; Oregon; 2 pages. http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/edmat/PNW564.pdf 18. Carving the Family Turkey; L-1707; 198?; Texas A&M; 3 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/l-1707.pdf 19. Turkey Basics; NF92-102; 1992; Nebraska; 4 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/foods/nf102.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 20. Purchasing and Using Turkey Products; L-1415; 1985; Texas A&M; 4 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/l-1415.pdf 21. Curing and Smoking Poultry; L-1664; 1986; Texas A&M; 4 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/l-1664.pdf 22. Freezing Poultry for Home Use; L-5090; 1994; Texas A&M; 4 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/l-5090.pdf 23. Preserving Meat, Poultry, Fish, and Seafood; EC96-450; 1992; Nebraska; 8 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/foods/EC450.pdf Dead Link -- pages are being updated 24. Consumer Guide to Safe Handling and Prep. of Ground Meat and Poultry; Pub. #458-016; 1996; Virginia; 4 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/foods/458-016/458-016.html 25. Salmonella and Poultry; F-8401; 19??; Oklahoma; 2 pages. http://osuextra.okstate.edu/pdfs/F-8401web.pdf 26. Often Asked Questions about Poultry and Eggs; F-8402; Oklahoma; 4 pages. http://osuextra.okstate.edu/pdfs/F-8402web.pdf 27. Meat Storage Guidelines; HEG81-143-A; 1981; Nebraska; 6 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/foods/heg143.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 28 A&B. Safe Home Canning of Fruits, Vegetables, and Meats; WW-00516; 1996; Minnesota; 22 and 9 pages. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/nutrition/components/DJ0516section1.html Section 5, Meats; 9 pages: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/nutrition/components/DJ0516section5.html 29. Homemade Meat, Poultry, and Game Sausages, ????; Washington; 17 pages. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1661/eb1661.html 30. Barbecuing Chicken; MF-2306; 1997; Kansas; 4 pages. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/mf2306.pdf 31. Barbecuing Mississippi Broilers; Pub. 351; 1997; Mississippi; 5 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/bbqbroil.htm 32. Using the Claim "Certified Organic By . . ." on Meat and Poultry Product Labeling; USDA-FSIS; 3 pages. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/background/organic.htm 33. Consumer Preferences for Organic/Free Range Chicken; 2002; Kansas; 25 pages. http://www.agmrc.org/NR/rdonlyres/DF51DFB1-DCEF-4A27-AED4-F0E70C8B852E/0/ksufreerangech.pdf 34. Direct Sale of Poultry; G00-1416-A; 2000; Nebraska; 4 pages. http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1416.pdf 35. North Carolina Compulsory Meat Inspection Law; 23 pages. http://www.ncagr.com/vet/meat%5Fpoultry/pdf/NC%20Compulsory%20Meat%20Inspection%20Law.pdf 36. North Carolina Poultry Products Inspection Law; 21 pages. http://www.ncagr.com/vet/meat%5Fpoultry/pdf/NC%20Poultry%20Products%20Inspection%20Law.pdf 37. On-Farm Slaughter Activities; 1 page. http://www.ncagr.com/vet/meat%5Fpoultry/pdf/On%20Farm%20Slaughter.pdf 38. How to Obtain State Inspection; 5+ pages. http://www.ncagr.com/vet/meat_poultry/inspection.htm 39. Inspection Requirements of Meat and Poultry Businesses; 4 pages. http://www.ncagr.com/vet/meat%5Fpoultry/pdf/InspRequireM&PBusinesses.pdf 13

40. Small Processing Plant Inspection; 12 pages. http://www.ncagr.com/vet/meat_poultry/pdf/Coming_Under_Insp_Small_Proc_Plants.pdf 41. Poultry and Shell Egg Grading; 3+ pages. http://www.ncagr.com/gradnreg/poulgrad/index.htm http://www.ncagr.com/gradnreg/poulgrad/thediff.htm

Table Eggs (19 publications)

1. North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - North Carolina Egg Law; 6 pages. http://www.ncagr.com/gradnreg/reglator/egglaw.htm 2. Facts About (table) Eggs; Bulletin #2257; 2002; Maine; 8 pages. http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/2257.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/poultry/2257.htm http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/2257.pdf 3. Structure of the Egg; Illinois; 2 pages. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res16-egg.html 4. Contents of a Chicken Egg; Mississippi; 2 pages. http://msucares.com/poultry/reproductions/poultry_parts_embryo.html 5. The Process of Egg Formation; AS-525-W; 1998; Purdue; 2 pages. http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/AS/AS-525-W.pdf 6. Formation and Parts of the Egg; Illinois; 1 page. http://il-traill.outreach.uiuc.edu/poultrynet/pdf/formation.pdf 7. Egg Quality; PS-24; 2000; Florida; 11 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS020 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS02000.pdf 8. What is Egg Quality and Conserving It; 1999; Illinois; 4 pages. http://www.traill.uiuc.edu/poultrynet/paperDisplay.cfm?Type=currentTopic&ContentID=522 9. Designer and Specialty Eggs; Fact Sheet PS-51; 2000; Florida; 4 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS048 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS04800.pdf 10. Designing Eggs for Better Nutrition; L-5178; 1997; Texas A&M; 2 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/l-5178.pdf 11. Cholesterol Content vs. Egg Shell Color; Poultry Resources, FAQ; 2000; Oklahoma; 1 page. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/resource-room/general/poultry/araucana.htm 12. Selecting Eggs for Show; PS-32; 2000; Florida; 3 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS026 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS02600.pdf 13. Proper Handling of Eggs: From Hen to Consumption; SFF#9; 1997; Virginia; 6 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/9.html 14. Maintaining Egg Quality; Tips; 01/2004; Georgia; 2 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/01%2004%20BY%20tip%20 D%20L%20C%20(WEB).pdf 15. Egg Cleaning Procedures for the Household Flock; G79-466-A; 1979; Nebraska; 3 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/g466.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 16. Handling Eggs Safely at Home; NF91-33; 1991; Nebraska; 5 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/foods/nf33.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 17. Factors that Influence Egg Production; American Egg Board; 3 pages. http://www.aeb.org/Industry/Production/ProductionFactors.htm U.S. Egg Industry Fact Sheet: http://www.aeb.org/Assets/PDF/IndustryFacts/EggFactSheet.pdf 18. Food Safety and Quality - Handling Eggs and Poultry Safely at Home; SP401-A; 1991; Tennessee; 2 pages. http://www.utextension.utk.edu/publications/spfiles/SP401A.pdf 19. Packing Eggs on the Farm for Direct Sales; MF-2307; 1998; Kansas; 2 pages. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/mf2307.pdf

Other Fowl: Peafowl, Water Fowl -- 3-13, Game Birds/Quail -- 14-28 (30+ publications)
(Also, check other sections like incubation, hatching, and brooding.) 1. Peafowl; G88-879-A; 1988; Nebraska; 5 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/g879.htm 14 Dead Link -- pages are being updated

2. Raising Guinea Fowl; L-519; 1976; Texas A&M; 8 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/l-519.pdf 3. Management Requirements For Waterfowl; SFF#2; 19??; Virginia; 2 pages. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/2.html 4. Raising Waterfowl; A3311; 1994; Wisconsin; 20 pages. http://cecommerce.uwex.edu/pdfs/A3311.PDF 5. Brooding and Rearing Ducklings and Goslings; G8920; 1993; Missouri; 3 pages. http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/poultry/g08920.htm 6. Raising Ducks; FS-01189; 1994; Minnesota; 3 pages. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI1189.html 7. Management Program for Raising Breeder Duck Flocks; PS Facts #10; 1991; North Carolina State; 6 pages. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/poulsci/tech_manuals/breeder_duck_flocks.html 8. Feeding Ducks; PS Facts #2; 1990; North Carolina State; 7 pages. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/poulsci/tech_manuals/feeding_ducks.html 9. Brooding and Rearing the Home Goose Flock; G83-713-A; 1984; Nebraska; 6 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/g713.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 10. Raising Geese; FS-01190; 1980; Minnesota; 2 pages. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI1190.html 11. Managing the Home Goose Breeder Flock; G85-711-A; 1984; Nebraska; 6 pages. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/g711.htm Dead Link -- pages are being updated 12. Managing Geese for Reproduction; Tips; 03/2002; Georgia; 2 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/2002%20Mar.%20BY%20tip%20D%20C_LH.web.pdf 13. Weeding with Geese; G8922; 1993; Missouri; 3 pages. http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/poultry/g08922.htm 14. Managing Game Birds; E6920004; 2000; Michigan; 12+ pages. http://web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modpo/e6920004.html 15. Raising Game Birds; L-21046; 1978; California; 23 pages. http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/Avian/gamebird.pdf 16. Construction, Insulation, and Ventilation of Game Bird Facilities; Fact Sheet PS-45; 1998; Florida; 5 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS040 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS04000.pdf 17. Game Bird Management Topics (8) INDEX; 2001; Mississippi; 2 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/bwqtopic.htm 17-A. Raising Bobwhite Quail for Commercial Use; 2001; Mississippi; 27 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/pubs/bwqprod.htm 17-B. Feeding Quail; Pub. 2383; 2001; Mississippi; 7 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/pubs/pub2383.htm 17-C. Brooding Chickens and Quail; Info. Sheet 1331; 2000; Mississippi; 3 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/is1338.htm 17-D. Strip Disking and Other Valuable Bobwhite Quail Management Techniques; 2005; Mississippi; 4 pages. http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2032.pdf 17-E. Forest Management Strategies for Bobwhite Quail; Pub. 2087; ????; Mississippi; 5 pages. http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2087.htm 17-F. Game Bird (Bobwhite Quail) Brooder House Plan; 2001; Mississippi; 3 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/plans/brplan.htm Plan Instructions: http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/plans/bwqdir.htm 17-G. Game Bird Grower House Plan; 2001; Mississippi; 2 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/plans/gwrplan.htm 17-H. Game Bird Flight Pen Plan; 2001; Mississippi; 3 pages. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/plans/fltplan.htm Plan Instructions: http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/plans/fltdir.htm 18. Nutrition Guide for Bobwhite Quail Production; 1218; 2002; Georgia; 8 pages. http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1218.htm http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubs/PDF/B1218.pdf 19. Feeding Bobwhite Quail; PS&T Guide #44; 1989; North Carolina State; 7 pages. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/poulsci/tech_manuals/feeding_quail.html 20. Diet Protein and Fed Microbials on Bobwhite Quail Performance; Tips; 07/2002; Georgia; 2 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/2002%20July%20BY%20tip%20B%20D_LH.web.pdf 15

21. Economic Assessment of Bobwhite Quail Production; 1220; 2002; Georgia; 8 pages. http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1220.htm http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubs/PDF/B1220.pdf 22. Factors Influencing Feather Loss in Bobwhite Quail; Tips; 01/2003; Georgia; 2 pages. http://department.caes.uga.edu/poultry/tips/2003%20Jan%20BY%20tip%20B%20D_lh.web.pdf 23. Bobwhite Quail Production; UA-300/acg3995; 2002; Penn State; 6 pages. http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/ua300.pdf 24. Bobwhite Quail Production; Circ. 879; 2003; Florida; 21 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS017 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS01700.pdf 25. Partridge Production; UA-319; 1998; Penn State; 6 pages. http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/ua319.pdf 26. Raising Chukar Partridges; L-21321; 1982; California; 12 pages. http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/Avian/chukar.pdf 27. Raising and Propagating Japanese Quail; 1978; California; 8 pages. http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/Avian/japanesequail.pdf 28. Japanese Quail (Coturnix); PS-6; 1979; Texas A&M; 10 pages. http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/jpquail.pdf

Sources of a Variety of Commercial and Other Resource Lists (17 links)

1. Resource Guide for Owners of Small Poultry Flocks; Kansas State University. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/mf2310.pdf 2. On-Line Articles and Publications for Pastured Poultry Producers; American Pastured Poultry Producers Assoc. http://www.apppa.org/resources.htm 3. Resources Linked by Discipline or Species; Penn State. http://ulisse.cas.psu.edu/ext/topic.html 4. Sources of Information for Backyard Poultry Keepers; University of Maine. http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/poultry/2087.htm 5. Small Flock Information for County Extension Personnel; University of Arkansas. http://www.aragriculture.org/poultry/small_flock_information.asp 6. Raising Birds on Pasture Resources; Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. http://www.sare.org/publications/poultry/resource.htm 7. General Poultry Resources; Ag Marketing Resource Center. http://www.agmrc.org/agmrc/commodity/livestock/poultry/ 8. General Poultry Resources; Purdue University, IN. http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/poultry/extensio.htm 9. General Poultry Resources; PoultryNews.com. http://www.poultrynews.com/New/ArticleIndex.htm 10. Incubation and Embryology Resources; University of Illinois Extension. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res00-index.html 11. General Overview of Poultry Science; University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. http://caltest.vet.upenn.edu/poultry/syllabus_home.htm 12. Poultry Information and Pure Bred Chicken, Bantam, and Guinea Fowl Hatching Eggs; Rocking T Ranch and Poultry Farm,TX (Particularly the Help Pages, Help Links, Poultry FAQ, and Poultry Book Store). http://www.poultryhelp.com/sitemap.html 13. FAQs for Newbies; Shagbark Bantams. http://www.shagbarkbantams.com/faqnew.htm 14. Poultry Health Articles; Shagbark Bantams. http://www.shagbarkbantams.com/contents.htm 15. Learning Center; Backyard Chickens. http://www.backyardchickens.com/lcenter.html 16. Poultry Internet Resources; DOM_BIRD. http://www.afn.org/~poultry/poulint.htm 17. General Chicken Resources; Ithaca University, NY. http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chlinks.html 18. Growing Small Farms Pastured Poultry; North Carolina Cooperative Extension http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms/poultrylist.html 19. The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy http://www.albc-usa.org/ 16