家禽 & 兔子
Lists questions a 4-H member could be asked by the judge during a 4-H poultry showmanship competition. Questions are organized by level of difficulty (junior, intermediate and senior) and are...
Avoiding Residues in Small 家禽 and Game Bird Flocks
Don't let any chemical residues show up in meat or eggs from your flock. Discusses where residues can originate and how to avoid them in poultry and eggs. 作者:J.C. 赫尔墨斯2页
Biofilters can reduce odor emissions from concentrated livestock facilities. 这 publication discusses what they are and how they work, describes different types and discusses important factors...
Break-even Analysis of Small-Scale Production of 牧场d Organic 家禽
Data from five years of trials at Washington State University were used to compare costs and returns for pastured organic broilers using two strains of 玉米ish Cross meat birds, 这个行业...
Composting and Using Backyard 家禽 Waste in the 首页 Garden
For the backyard agriculturist, proper composting of chicken manure has no downsides. 这 publication provides basic information on how to properly process backyard-poultry waste and use it in a...
Country of Origin Labeling and 牲畜 Producers
The COOL (country of origin labeling) law is federal regulation that requires any person or entity that supplies a COOL covered commodity to food retailers, 比如超市, 俱乐部仓库,...
Guidelines for feeding small flocks of meat-type chickens. Including a discussion of standard versus organic feeds, mixing feeds at home and alternatives to traditional ingredients. 这...
Getting the Most Feed Nutrient for the Dollar
这 publication describes a process livestock producers should use to determine the value of a feed that will provide energy or protein to balance a forage-based ration. Authors: Glenn Shewmaker,...
这 publication helps small-flock chicken producers select the correct feeds and manage watering to meet the nutritional needs of their laying hens at specific stages of the birds' development.
Market 家禽 Lesson Plans: From Egg To Animal
Raising animals is one of the foundational learning experiences for 4-H youth. Chickens are fairly easy for children to start with but there is a learning curve. 这 bulletin conveniently compiles...
Proper Egg Handling: From Farm or Grocery Store to Table
Eggs are part of a healthy diet and a convenient protein source. If not managed properly they can cause illness. Learn the food-safety basics of handling, storing, selling and consuming eggs from...
Raising Ratites: Ostriches, Emu, and Rheas
Ratites are mostly large, flightless birds that exist in the wild in Australia, 非洲或南美洲. 但你.S. growers have been raising them as alternative and likely healthier meat sources for...
The Veterinary Feed Directive: The Why, What and How Guide for 牲畜 Producers
自1996年以来, the 食物 and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken regulatory action via the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) to ensure that drugs used to treat bacterial diseases in all food-producing...
Why Did My Chickens Stop Laying?
Hens stop laying eggs for a variety of reasons but hormonal fluctuation is the main one. 这 publication briefly discusses what triggers that effect, including decreasing day length, 蜕皮,...