Best practice guidelines for using poultry litter on pastures
By Neil Griffiths, District Agronomist, Maitland - Bulk poultry litter can be the basis of very productive and valuable pasture and agricultural production when used wisely. It also has potential to create human and animal health risks, plus cause dust,...

Poultry keeping on a small scale
By Gerry Bolla, Suzanne Robinson and George Arzey - This report looks into the advantages of keeping poultry for non-intensive farming, and offers advice on establishing a flock.

Feeding Chickens for best health and performance
By Anne Fanatico, NCAT Agriculture Specialist - This article is from the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and looks at the different methods available for poultry farmers to feed their animals for the best health and performance.

Biology, Impact on Production and Control of the Northern Fowl Mite
By Professor C. Dayton Steelman, University of Arkansas, published by Avian Advice. This article looks at the Northern Fowl Mite and the environmental and economic effects an infestation has on the poultry industry.

Folate-Enriched Eggs
By Desmond Ballance, Department of Animal Science, University Of Manitoba - As most people who enjoy eggs for breakfast know, having their eggs "vitamin-enriched" is not typically a menu option. That may soon change, as researchers in the animal science...

Egg Shell Mottling and Hatchability
By R. Keith Bramwell, Extension Reproductive Specialist Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, published by Avian Advice. This article looks at the problem of egg shell mottling and investigates any possible effects it may have...

Choline - The Rediscovered Vitamin for Poultry
By H.A. Workel, Th. Keller, A. Reeve and A. Lauwaerts - Choline, formerly known as vitamin B4, has been rediscovered as an indispensable feed additive in poultry. Over the last 3 years more articles discussing the use of choline chloride have been...

Eggshell clues for reducing poultry stress and commercial losses
By The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council - An unusual collaboration between biologists and earth scientists, at the University of Glasgow Veterinary School, has shown how stress can disrupt the carefully programmed insertion of proteins...

Composting Layer Mortalities: Agri-Foods Composter
By Charles D. Fulhage, Department of Agricultural Engineering and Joseph M. Vandepopuliere and Jesse J. Lyons, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia - Composting poultry carcasses is a common way for turkey and broiler operators...

Handbook on poultry diseases
By the American Soybean Association and the United Soybean Board - This handbook on poultry diseases has been prepared for the American Soybean Association to assist veterinarians, students, and avian health professionals to diagnose, treat and prevent...

The Benefits of Planting Trees Around Poultry Farms
By George W. Malone and Dorothy Abbott-Donnelly, University of Delaware - Planting trees as a visual screen, vegetative filter and windbreak around poultry farms is another opportunity for poultry growers to demonstrate their continued commitment to voluntarily...