Artificial Incubation
An introduction to incubation times and optimal conditions in a number of avian species by Joe G. Berry, Extension Poultry Specialist at Oklahoma State University in a Fact Sheet published in May 2007.

Ratites (Emu, Ostrich and Rhea)
The USDA's Food Safety Information Service (FSIS) offers general advice on the production and marketing of these birds. Its report was updated in April 2006.

Raising Emus and Ostriches
Published by USDA Alternative Farming Systems Information Center in August 1997.

Coccidiosis Management for Natural and Organic Poultry
By Anne Fanatico, NCAT Agriculture Specialist. - Both small and large poultry producers are interested in the sustainable management of the parasitic disease coccidiosis.

The Incubation of Ratite Eggs
By Joan S. Jeffrey, Gregory P. Martin,Roy C. Fanguy, Texas A&M University System.

Small Flock Biosecurity
By Carlyle Bennett, Terry Whiting and Glen Duizer Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. With the current concerns about diseases such as avian influenza, owners of small flocks can take simple precautions to help prevent an outbreak of disease...

Biosecurity Basics for Poultry Growers
By Dan L. Cunningham and Brian D. Fairchild, Department of Poultry Science, The University of Georgia - Biosecurity refers to procedures used to prevent the introduction and spread of disease-causing organisms in poultry flocks.

Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza
By DuPont Animal Health Solutions - The leading international biosecurity experts, DAHS are currently focusing on the global effort to prevent and contain the spread of Avian Influenza by providing poultry farmers worldwide with a practical "Avian Influenza...

Small Flock Biosecurity
By Carlyle Bennett, Terry Whiting and Glen Duizer, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives - With the current concerns about diseases such as avian influenza, owners of small flocks can take simple precautions to help prevent an outbreak of disease...

Feeding Quail
By Dr. Tom W. Smith, Jr., Emeritus Professor of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University - When incubating any bird egg it is important to control the same factors of temperature, humidity, ventilation, and egg turning. The chart shown below lists...

Coexisting with Neighbors: A Poultry Farmer’s Guide
By Casey W. Ritz, Ph.D. Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia - The farming environment in which we live is continually changing. Several factors stand out as influences of that change in this day and age: the geographic consolidation of...

Is Mold Growth Hurting Your Performance?
By Frank T. Jones, Cooperative Extension Section Leader, Center of Excellence for Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - Unexplainable poor performance can occur from time to time. While production problems can originate from...

Normal Birds - A Review of Avian Anatomy
By F. Dustan Clark, Extension Poultry Veterinarian, Center of Excellence for Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - A necropsy is the examination of a bird externally and internally to determine the cause of death. The method for...

Avian Influenza Prevention in Gamebird and Ratite Facilities
By R. Scott Beyer, Extension Specialist, Kansas State University - Avian influenza is a potentially deadly disease that has often plagued the United States poultry industry. This disease can cause decreased production or result in high mortality.

The Mycotoxin Challenge In Modern Feed Production
By Eva M. Binder, PhD, Biomin® Laboratory Singapore Pte. Ltd and published by eFeedLink - Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi that cause a toxic response (mycotoxicosis) when ingested by higher animals. Fusarium, Aspergillus,...