Rodent Control on the Farm
Rodents are a major issue on many hog and poultry farms in North Carolina. They can spread disease, cause …
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Backyard Flock Egg Production
Article adapted from Keeping Garden Chickens in NC, a NC State Extension publication So, you just got your own flock …
Preparing Your Turkey for the Youth Market Turkey Show
Written by Jonas Asbill and Margaret Ross, Area Specialized Poultry Agents You picked up your poults two months ago. They’ve …
Protecting Your Backyard Flock From Disease Through Biosecurity
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has lifted the poultry show and sale ban due to …
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Jonas Asbill, Richard Goforth, Lauren Greene, and Margaret Ross Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or “bird flu”) is a real …
Backyard Flock Egg Production
So, you just got your own flock of chickens! Or maybe you’re just thinking about starting your own flock, …
Preparing Your Turkey for the Youth Market Turkey Show
Written by Jonas Asbill and Margaret Ross, Area Specialized Poultry Agents You picked up your poults two months ago. They’ve taken …
Are Your Chickens Cool Enough to Beat the Heat?
Summer heat and humidity is upon us and we’re all looking for ways to cool off. Your backyard feathered …
Protecting Your Backyard Flock From Disease Through Biosecurity
One of the tips I give my poultry producers most often is to “just watch your birds.” You can …
Biosecurity on Commercial Poultry Farms
Information in article provided by resources from University of Maryland Extension and UGA Extension Keeping disease out of your commercial …
2021 Poultry Processing Demo
The 2021 Coastal Plains Chicken Project is coming! The project combines a youth chicken show and a processing demonstration. Read …
Poultry Processing Resources From NC Choices
NC Choices, “an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension,” has a …