Chicken coops plans

Points to Ponder Before Starting a Poultry Operation (University of California-Davis) HTML

Vertical Coordination in the Pork and Broiler Industries: Implications for Pork and Chicken Products (USDA) HTML

Practical Illustrations of Risk Assessment and Risk Management in the Poultry Industry (British Veterinary Poultry Association) HTML

Management of Large Broiler Farms (University of Georgia) PDF / HTML

Renovating or Retrofitting Older Broiler Houses (Auburn University) PDF

Factors Affecting Poultry Meat Quality (University of Georgia) HTML

Guide for Prospective Contract Broiler Producers (University of Georgia) PDF / HTML

Broiler Production: Considerations for Potential Growers (Oklahoma State University) PDF

Vertical Integration Comparison: Beef, Pork and Poultry (Oklahoma State University) PDF

Broiler Production and Management (University of Georgia) PDF / HTML

Broiler Care Practices (University of California-Davis) PDF

General Brooding and Rearing Fact Sheet (Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food) HTML

Brooding of Domestic Fowl (Virginia Tech) HTML

Basic Husbandry for Broilers (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food) HTML

Compensatory Growth (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food) HTML

Potential Opportunities with a Sand-Based Litter (The Poultry Informed Professional) PDF

Increasing the Efficiency of Lean Tissue Deposition in Broiler Chickens (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australia) PDF

Odour and Ammonia Emission from Broiler Farms (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australia) PDF

- General management -

Health Implications for Higher Density Broiler Production (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development) HTML

- Hot weather management -

Avoiding Heat Stress Mortality in Poultry (University of Minnesota) PDF

Hot Weather Management in the Poultry House (Oklahoma State University) PDF

Hot Weather Management of Poultry (North Carolina State University) HTML

Heat Stress Management in Broilers (University of Florida) PDF

Heat Stress (Canadian Poultry Consultants Ltd) HTML

- Economics -

Cost and Yield Comparisons of Ready-to-Cook Chicken Products (Texas A&M) PDF

Broiler Farms’ Organization, Management, and Performance (USDA) HTML

Broiler Performance, Live Weight Variance, Feed and Water Intake, and Carcass Quality at Different Stocking Densities (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development) HTML

- Feeding -

Successful Broiler Production Depends on a Sound Feeding Program (Mississippi State University) HTML

Factors Influencing Optimal Feed Withdrawal Duration (University of Georgia) HTML

Feed Withdrawal for Broiler Chickens (Manitoba Ministry of Agriculture and Food) PDF

Feed Withdrawal: A Practical Look at its Effect on Intestine Emptying, Contamination and Yield (Manitoba Ministry of Agriculture and Food) HTML

- Water -

Key Water Factors for Broiler Production (Auburn University) PDF

Management of Nipple Watering Systems for Broilers (University of Tennessee) PDF

- Lighting -

Controlling Light in Broiler Production (Auburn University) PDF

Light and Lighting for Poultry (University of Connecticut) HTML

- Litter management -

Causes and Prevention of Wet Litter in Broiler Houses (University of Florida) PDF / HTML

Broiler Litter Storage (Alabama Cooperative Extension) PDF / HTML

A Practical Guide for Composting Broiler Litter (Mississippi State University) HTML

- Ventilation -

Ventilation Needs for High Density Broiler Production (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development) HTML

Temperature Effects on Broilers – A Quick Reference Guide (Auburn University) PDF

Basic Introduction to Broiler Housing Environmental Control (University of Georgia) PDF / HTML

Impact of Environmental Management on Broiler Performance (Auburn University) PDF

Getting the Most From Evaporative Cooling Systems in Tunnel Ventilated Broiler Houses (Auburn University) PDF

Managing Broiler House Backup Systems to Avoid Catastrophic Losses (Auburn University) PDF

Managing Broiler House Backup Systems to Avoid Losses (Auburn University) PDF

- Product quality -

Strategies for Improving Final Product Quality (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development) HTML

The Impact of Appearance of Chicken Meat on Consumer Preference (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food) HTML

Factors Affecting Poultry Meat Quality (University of Georgia) HTML

Pasture Poultry Industry (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development) PDF / HTML

Raising Organic Pasture Poultry (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development) PDF / HTML

Capons (University of Florida, 2000) PDF / HTML

Capons for Kansas (Kansas State Ag College, 1916) PDF

Capons (Michigan State College, 1926) PDF

Brooding Chickens and Quail (Mississippi State University) HTML

Brooding of Domestic Fowl (Virginia Tech) HTML

Grow Healthy Chicks (Mississippi State University) HTML

The Home Broiler Chicken Flock (University of Florida) PDF / HTML

The Home Broiler Flock (Texas A&M) PDF

Kansas Food*A*Syst: Production of Eggs and Home-Raised, Home-Butchered Broilers and Turkeys (Kansas State University) PDF

Sale of Meat and Poultry Products to Grocery Stores and Restaurants in Minnesota (Minnesota Department of Agriculture factsheet) HTML

– General information –

Poultry Processing Bibliography (North Carolina State University) HTML

Reference Guide for Solving Poultry Processing Problems (University of Georgia) HTML

Structural Change in U.S. Chicken and Turkey Slaughter (USDA) HTML

Report to the Corporation Responsibility Committee of the Board of Directors of McDonald’s Corporation Regarding the Feasibility of Implementing Controlled Atmosphere Stunning for Broilers (McDonalds Corporation, 6/29/05) PDF

– HACCP -

HACCP Principles (North Carolina State University) PDF / HTML

General Guidelines for Implementation of HACCP in a Poultry Processing Plant (University of Georgia) PDF / HTML

- Rules and regulations -

Developing Product Lotting and Coding Systems for Small Meat and Poultry Processing Operations (Kansas State University) PDF

Direct Sale of Poultry (University of Nebraska) HTML

FSIS Directive (8/10/05) – Religious Exemption for the Slaughter and Processing of Poultry PDF

- Product information -

Capons (University of Florida) PDF / HTML

Factors Affecting Poultry Meat Quality (University of Georgia) HTML

- Food safety -

That’s a Good Question – Salmonella and Poultry (Oklahoma State University) PDF

Enjoy Poultry Meat Safely (Texas A&M) PDF

- Overview -

The Changing Structure of the U.S. Livestock and Poultry Industries (Louisiana State University Ag Center) PDF

U.S. Broiler Production 1950 to 2002 (Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.) Excel file

State by State Broiler Chicken Production (Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.) Word doc

Average Liveweight Per Broiler Chicken (Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.) Word doc

How Broiler Chickens are Marketed (Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.) Word doc

U.S. Broiler Chicken Performance (Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.) Word doc

U.S. Broiler Chicken Exports (Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.) Word doc

U.S. Broiler Industry Structure (USDA/NASS, November 2002) PDF

Feathered Success (Watt Publishing, February 2002) PDF

What Lies Ahead in the Commercial Broiler Industry (Watt Publishing, 2002) PDF

- Minnesota -

Economic Importance of Minnesota’s Poultry Industry (University of Minnesota) HTML

- Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) -

Facts About Delaware’s Broiler Chicken Industry (Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.) Word doc

Facts About Maryland’s Broiler Chicken Industry (Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.) Word doc

Facts About Virginia’s Broiler Chicken Industry (Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.) Word doc

2001 Facts About Delmarva’s Broiler Chicken Industry (Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.) Word doc

- Southeast region -

1994 Oklahoma Broiler Survey (Oklahoma State University) PDF

Broiler Production in Mississippi (Mississippi State University) HTML

History of the Mississippi Poultry Industry (Mississippi State University) HTML

Economic Impact of the Mississippi Poultry Industry at the Year 2000 (Mississippi State University) HTML

Florida’s Commercial Broiler Industry (University of Florida) PDF / HTML

Economic Impact of the Texas Poultry Industry (Texas A&M) PDF

- Midwest region-

Status and Potential of the Michigan Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry Trends and Relative Importance (Michigan State University) HTML

- Western region -

Growing Broilers in Oregon: Facts for the Potential Grower (Oregon State University) HTML

Chicken Meat Production in California (University of California-Davis) HTML

- Non-continental U.S. -

A History of Poultry in Hawaii (University of Hawaii) HTML

Snapshot of the Canadian Chicken Industry (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) PDF

Overview of the Alberta Poultry Industry (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development) HTML

Standards for Chicken Carcasses and Parts (U.N. Economic Commission for Europe) Word doc

Eating Quality and Appearance of UK Poultry Meat (DEFRA) PDF