Tag: poultry
Precautions, preparation help Pa. brace for avian flu threat
Pennsylvania preparing in advance for avian influenza threat.
Amid ban, poultry exhibitors told to think creatively
County and state fairs still deciding what to do about this year's poultry ban.
Poultry producers should step up biosecurity
Avian influenza has not yet been reported locally, but producers should still be prepared.
Pick a chick: How to choose the best breed of poultry...
Ask a dozen a poultry enthusiasts what the best breed of chicken is and you’ll get a dozen different answers.
Spring egg surplus: Why chickens lay more eggs in spring
A number of factors influence the increase in egg production when the weather turns warm.
Attacks on South Carolina farms leave 300,000 chickens dead
The attacks cost farm operators a total of about $1.7 million.
Ohio poultry owners advised to increase biosecurity
COLUMBUS — Three worrisome strains of avian flu have been detected in birds out West.
Backyard chickens for beginners
Backyard chickens are common in rural areas, but chicken farming is becoming increasingly popular in urban areas, especially with Millennials.
Poultry production may be ramping up
Broiler growers in the United States reportedly placed 166 million chicks for meat production, which was also up by 3 percent from November 2013.
At Meadowhawk Farm, a turkey’s diet influences its taste
Meadowhawk Farm raises bronze and heritage turkeys.
