- General information -
The Small Flock for Poultry Meat (University of Minnesota) HTML
The Home Broiler Chicken Flock (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
The Home Broiler Flock (Texas A&M) PDF
Broiler Chickens (Saskatchewan Department of Ag, Food and Rural Revitalization) HTML
- Management -
Brooding and Rearing the Home Meat Flock (University of Nebraska) HTML
Management Requirements for Meat Bird Flocks (Virginia Tech) HTML
Lighting Program for Small Roaster Flocks (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) HTML
- Processing -
Directory of Custom Poultry Processors in Minnesota PDF
Home Processing of Poultry (University of Minnesota) HTML
Procedures for Killing and Dressing Home Grown Fowl (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Processing Farm-Raised Poultry (Kansas State University) PDF
Home Processing of Poultry (Oklahoma State University) HTML
Processing Poultry at Home (Texas A&M) PDF
Home Processing of Chickens (University of Nebraska) HTML
On-farm Processing of Pastured Poultry: Clearing a Path for Legal Sale of Poultry Processed by Michigan Farmers (Michigan Integrated Food and Farming Systems - MIFFS) PDF
Sale of Meat and Poultry Products to Grocery Stores and Restaurants in Minnesota (Minnesota Department of Agriculture factsheet) HTML
- Further processing -
The Cut Up Chicken, Part I (University of Nebraska)HTML
The Cut Up Chicken, Part II (University of Nebraska)HTML
Cutting Up and Deboning Broilers (Mississippi State University)HTML
Broiler Chicken Deboning (Texas A&M) PDF
Boneless Breast of Chicken (Texas A&M) PDF
Chicken Cut-up: Family Style (Texas A&M) PDF
Chicken Cutup: Commercial Style (Texas A&M) PDF
Carving the Family Turkey (Texas A&M) PDF
Purchasing and Using Turkey Products (Texas A&M) PDF
Safe Home Canning of Fruits, Vegetables and Meats (University of Minnesota) HTML
Homemade Meat, Poultry and Game Sausages (Washington State University) HTML
Barbecuing Chicken (Kansas State University) PDF
Barbecuing Mississippi Broilers (Mississippi State University) HTML
- Specialty products -
Capons (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Capones (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Instruction Book: Caponizing (Palm Beach County Poultry Fanciers Association) PDF / HTML
Pastured Poultry, Co-op Style (USDA-SARE) HTML
Raising Poultry on Pasture - Research Brief #57 (University of Wisconsin) PDF
Pasture Poultry Industry (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development) PDF / HTML
Pastured Poultry (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) PDF / HTML
Raising Organic Pasture Poultry (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development) PDF / HTML
Using the Claim "Certified Organic By" on Meat and Poultry Product Labeling (USDA-FSIS) HTML
Homemade Meat, Poultry and Game Sausages (Washington State University) HTML
- Marketing -
Marketing Poultry (Texas A&M) PDF
Legal Issues for Small-scale Poultry Processors (KCSA & HPI) PDF
Legal Issues for Small-scale Poultry Processors - By State (APPPA) PDF
Direct Sale of Poultry (University of Nebraska) HTML
CHICKENS: EGG PRODUCTION
- General information -
Rearing Chicks and Pullets for the Small Laying Flock (University of Minnesota) HTML
The Small Laying Flock (University of Minnesota) HTML
The Small Laying Flock (Texas A&M) PDF
Small-Scale Egg Production (Organic and Nonorganic) (Pennsylvania State University) PDF
Factors Affecting Egg Production in Backyard Chicken Flocks (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Why Have My Hens Stopped Laying? (Virginia Tech) HTML
Molting and Other Causes of Feather Loss in Small Poultry Flocks (Kansas State University) PDF
Factors That Influence Egg Production (American Egg Board) HTML
Egg Producing Chickens (Saskatchewan Department of Ag, Food and Rural Revitalization) HTML
Food Safety Risk Management in Different Egg Production Systems (Rural Industries
Research and Development Corporation, Australia) PDF
Comparing Alternative Laying Hen Breeds (Systainable Agriculture & IPM Program, Minnesota Department of Agriculture) HTML
- Management -
Management Requirements for Laying Flocks (Virginia Tech) HTML
Light for Backyard Flocks (University of Maine) HTML
Light: A Poultry Management Tool (University of Wisconsin) PDF
Egg Eating by Chickens (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Preventing Hens from Eating Eggs (Kansas State University) PDF
Prevention of Egg Eating (Virginia Tech) HTML
Feeding the Backyard Laying Flock (West Virginia University) PDF
Evaluating Egg Production Hens (University of Minnesota) HTML
Culling Hens (Mississippi State University) HTML
Choice-Feeding of Small Laying Hen Flocks (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) PDF / HTML
- Specialty products -
Increasing Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Eggs from Small Chicken Flocks (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) HTML
Flaxseed in Egg Production (Flax Council of Canada) HTML
Free-Range Egg Production (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) PDF / HTML
- Marketing -
Maintaining Egg Quality Through Processing and Distribution (Texas A&M) PDF
Packing Eggs on the Farm for Direct Sales (Kansas State University) PDF
Effects of Excess Egg Size on Down Grading in Table Egg Flocks (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) HTML
Sale of Shell Eggs to Grocery Stores and Restaurants in Minnesota (Minnesota Department of Agriculture factsheet) HTML
TURKEYS
Match Your Need to the Right Breed: Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and Geese (University of Maine) PDF / HTML
Turkeys (Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization) HTML
Turkey Production (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) PDF / HTML
Unimproved Bronzed Turkey (University of Saskatchewan) HTML
Poults' Critical First Days (Commercial Canadian site: Miller Hatcheries) HTML
Turkey Rearing/Feed Program (Commercial Canadian site: Miller Hatcheries) HTML
Tips for Turkey Poults (Commercial Canadian site: Miller Hatcheries) HTML
WATERFOWL
Match Your Need to the Right Breed: Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and Geese (University of Maine) PDF / HTML
Management Requirements for Waterfowl (Virginia Tech) HTML
- Ducks -
Managing a Small Duck Flock (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) PDF
Duck Egg Production (Scottish Agricultural College) HTML
Duck Raising (New South Wales Department of Agriculture, Australia) HTML
Ducks for the Table (Scottish Agricultural College) HTML
- Geese -
Brooding and Rearing the Home Goose Flock (University of Nebraska) HTML
Geese: The Underestimated Species (FAO) HTML
Goose Production for the Table (Scottish Agricultural College) HTML
Geese Raising (New South Wales Department of Agriculture, Australia) HTML
Free-Range Goose Production (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) PDF / HTML
Welfare Aspects of the Production of Foie Gras in Ducks and Geese (Report of the Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare, December 1998) HTML
MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES
Guinea Fowl (Scottish Agricultural College) HTML
Ostrich Farming (Scottish Agricultural College) HTML
Quail (Scottish Agricultural College) HTML
Pheasant Production (Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization) HTML
Agricultural Alternatives: Pheasant Production (Pennsylvania State University) PDF
Agricultural Alternatives: Partridge Production (Pennsylvania State University) PDF
EXHIBITION POULTRY
Selecting and Preparing Poultry for Exhibition (Kansas State University) PDF
Selecting and Preparing Birds for Exhibition (Mississippi State University) HTML
Bantams - NCR Ext Publication #209 (University of Wisconsin) PDF
Raising Golden Pheasants (Game Bird Gazette) HTML
Producing Turkeys for Show (Texas A&M University) PDF
MARKETING
Community Supported Agriculture (University of Nebraska) HTML
Current Regulations Affecting Sale of Poultry Products or Ready-to-Cook Poultry by Small Producers (Virginia Tech) HTML
Food Safety for Farmer's Market Vendors (University of Nebraska) HTML
Preventing Bacterial Contamination, Medication and Other Chemical Residues in Poultry Meat and Eggs (University of Nebraska) HTML
Kansas Food*A*Syst: Production of Eggs and Home-Raised, Home-Butchered Broilers and Turkeys (Kansas State University) PDF
The United States Code (affecting small scale poultry processing) (Legal Information Institute) HTML
Developing a Sensible and Successful Marketing Attitude (Purdue University) HTML
Developing and Implementing a Successful Marketing Plan (Purdue University) HTML
Planning Your Business (University of Idaho) PDF
Pricing Nontraditional Products and Services (University of Idaho) PDF
Understanding Budgets and Budgeting Process (University of Idaho) PDF
Is Your Agribusiness Project Feasible? (University of Georgia) PDF
Identifying Domestic Markets: Indirect Marketing of Produce (University of Idaho) PDF
Marketing Internationally (University of Idaho) PDF
Using Enterprise Budgets to Make Decisions About Your Farm (University of Idaho) PDF
Business Ownership (University of Idaho) PDF
Alternative Financial/Organizational Structures of Farm and Agribusiness Firms (Purdue University) HTML
Value-added Agriculture (Iowa State University) PDF
Selling Food Products: A Business From Your Home (Iowa State University) PDF
Exploring the Potential for New Food Products (Mississippi State University) HTML
Home-Based Business: Basic Start-Up Guide (Mississippi State University) HTML
Understanding Farmers' Market Rules (FLAG - Farmers' Legal Action Group, Inc.) PDF
HEALTH
Common Poultry Diseases in Small Farm Flocks (Oklahoma State University) PDF
Vaccination of Small Poultry Flocks (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Cannibalism in the Small Poultry Flock (Kansas State University) PDF
Grow Healthy Chicks (Mississippi State University) HTML
Marek's Disease in Backyard Chicken Flocks (University of California-Davis) PDF
Biological Control of Coccidiosis in Small Poultry Flocks (University of Maine) PDF / HTML
