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Biosecurity – an essential tool for modern poultry productionBy Chris Morrow, Company Veterinarian, Aviagen – Biosecurity is defined as, “the prevention (or control) of pathogenic microorganisms from contacting animal populations.” It is essentially keeping the bird separate from the bug.Biosecurity – an essential tool for modern poultry production – By Chris Morrow, Company …

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We are just beginners here, looking for knowledge and health, wanting to start out right. Beginners like us usually choose to use commercial mixed feeds, and supplement with our own blends as we learn more. The many questions that arise can best be answered at the ChickenFeed group at Yahoo!Groups. Please enjoy this website, and post anything and everything that …

Poultry Production in Mississippi

Protozoan diseases

Coccidiosis

Coccidiosis is a disease of fowl caused by a microscopic animal or protozoa and is characterized by diarrhea, unthriftiness and variable levels of mortality. In spite of much research to advance the control and treatment of this disease, it remains the most costly disease of the poultry industry.

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Teresa Y. Morishita, DVM, Ph.D., Dipl. ACPV OSU ExtensionVeterinary Medicine and Avian Disease Investigation Laboratory

Predation is not common in commercial poultry production. However, predation is a big concern for …

What is “Free Range”? The term “Free-range” means chickens have access to paddocks outside during the day (weather permitting) and are free to roam, scratch and peck. Free Range chickens are herded into their sheds at night to prevent attack by natural predators such as foxes.

Are La Ionica Chickens “Free Range”? No, La Ionica chickens are not Free Range. They are reared in the …

A comb is defined as a fleshy protuberance on top of the head of a fowl, larger on the male of a fowl, larger on the male than the female. The American Poultry Association recognizes several forms or shapes of combs including buttercup, cushion, pea, rose, single, strawberry, v-shaped, and walnut. There are actually two different forms of rose comb.

Combs are often a distinguishing …

Chickens are already an integral part of human life. Chickens are one of the major sources of animal meat, aside from pork and fish. As a business, they offer an opportunity for people to earn big that’s why there are many poultry farms out there. One of the major customers for poultry farms are the major fast-food companies, although some of them have their own chicken farms to supply their …

Chicken broiler and egg production are the most progressive animal enterprises in the Philippines today. The poultry industry in fact began as a backyard enterprise but has shifted to the formation of very large integrated contract farming operations. The growth of tile poultry industry in the Philippines has indeed been impressive but its problems including inefficient management and the …

Do you want to build a good home for your poultry? Are you hoping chicken coop plans can add the design, planning and building procedure? Great! Keep reading and find out how they can help you.

One thing that a lot of people that embark on a DIY project do not understand is just how important the planning stage of a poultry house is. Determining the right materials to use, how to ventilate the …

To increase backyard farmers’ profitability amidst the challenges of prices spikes in feed prices and rising production costs, a Cebu-based multipurpose cooperative is calling for farmers to look into the brighter prospects of raising free range native chicken.

Because of the increasing demand for organic products in both local and global markets today and the rising awareness for healthier …