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Extension Publications

1999 Cast Report by
Dr. Eric Bradford

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Biosecurity	Broiler Production	Clipart/Multimedia
Diseases & Pests	Ducks	Education
Eggs/Production	Exhibition/Poultry/4-H	Exotics
Farm Management	Geese	Genetics
Incubation/Brooding Chicks	Layers	Nutrition
Processing/Poultry	Quail	Ratites
Recipes/Food Preparation	Turkeys	Waste Management

Biosecurity

Biosecurity and the Poultry Flock (University of Nebraska)

Biosecurity for Backyard Flocks (West Virginia University)

Biosecurity for Exotic Fowl (Texas A&M University)

Biosecurity for Poultry (Ohio State University)

Biosecurity for the Poultry Industry (West Virginia University)

Biosecurity Guidelines (English and Spanish) (Texas A&M University)

Biosecurity Principles: Protecting the Utah Turkey Industry (Utah State University)

Biosecurity: Protecting Your Health and the Health of Your Animals (University of Nebraska)

Cleaning and Disinfection of Poultry Facilities (Ohio State University)

General Characteristics of Disinfectants (Mississippi State University)

Indiana Poultry Emergency Disease Response - Fact Sheet (Purdue University)

Poultry Facility Biosecurity (Texas A&M University)

Sanitation (West Virginia University)

Sanitation: Cleaning and Disinfectants (Mississippi State University)

Broiler Production

2005-2006 Broiler Production Systems in Georgia - Costs and Returns Analysis (University of Georgia)

Anyone For a Few Broilers? (Michigan State University)

Broiler Management - The First 24 Hours (University of Florida)

Broiler Performance from Cull Eggs (University of Florida)

Broiler Production (University of Georgia)

Broiler Production and Management (University of Georgia)

Brooding of Domestic Fowl (Virginia Tech)

Cash Flow Estimates for Contract Broiler Production in Georgia- A 20-Year Analysis (University of Georgia)

Choosing a Chicken Breed: Eggs, Meat, or Exhibition (Purdue University)

Current Regulations Affecting Sale of Poultry Products or Ready-to-Cook Poultry by Small Producers (Virginia Tech)

Factors Influencing Optimal Feed Withdrawal Duration (University of Georgia)

Feed Passage in Broilers - A Complex Problem (University of Florida)

Growing Broilers (University of New Hampshire)

Growing Broilers in Oregon: Facts for the Potential Grower (Oregon State University)

Guide for Prospective Contract Broiler Producers (University of Georgia)

The Home Broiler Chicken Flock (University of Florida)

The Home Broiler Flock (Texas A&M University)

Importance of Proper Blackout Housing (North Carolina State University)

Litter Quality and Broiler Performance (University of Georgia)

Management of Hatching Eggs and Broiler Performance (University of Florida)

Management of Large Broiler Farms (University of Georgia)

Management of Nipple Watering Systems for Broilers (University of Tennessee)

Management Requirements for Meat Bird Flocks (Virginia Tech)

Managing Nuisance Odor and Dust from Poultry Growing Operations (Texas A&M University)

Production of Eggs and Home-Raised, Home-Butchered Broiler and Turkeys (Kansas State University)

Raising Broilers (University of New Hampshire)

The Small Flock for Poultry Meat (University of Minnesota)

Storing and Handling Broiler and Turkey Litter (Virginia Tech)

Successful Broiler Production Depends on a Sound Feeding Program (Mississippi State University)

Weighing Broiler Breeders (Alberta Poultry Research Centre)

Will Ammonia Really Hurt Broiler Performance? (Mississippi State University)

Diseases & Pests

Antibiotic Use in Food-Producing Animals (Purdue University)

Avian Disease Fact Sheet (Virginia Tech)

Avian Diseases Transmissible to Humans (University of Florida)

The Avian Immune System (University of Florida)

Avian Influenza in Poultry (University of Florida)

Avian Influenza Prevention in Gamebird and Ratite Facilities (Kansas State University)

Avian Influenza Still Being Found in Northeastern United States (Virginia Tech)

Avian Influenza Update (Virginia Tech)

Avian Influenza - What It Is And How To Protect Against Its Establishment (West Virginia University)

Avian Necropsy Techniques (University of Florida)

Care of Veterinary Vaccine Syringes (University of Nebraska)

Chicken Anemia Agent (CAA) (University of Florida)

Common Continuous External Parasites in Poultry (University of Florida)

Common External Parasites in Poultry: Lice and Mites (Ohio State University)

Common Intermittent External Parasites of Poultry (University of Florida)

Common Poultry Diseases (University of Florida)

Common Poultry Diseases in Small Farm Flocks in Oklahoma (Oklahoma State University)

Control of Poultry Disease Outbreaks (University of Missouri)

Control of Poultry Pests (Purdue University)

Control of Pullorum and Typhoid Through Participation in the National and Nebraska Poultry Improvement Plans (University of Nebraska)

Diagnostic and Monitoring Serology in Commercial Poultry Integrations: Practical Applications (University of Florida)

Disease Prevention (West Virginia University)

Disease Prevention in Commercial Poultry (University of Florida)

Diseases of Poultry (Mississippi State University)

Diseases of Poultry (Mississippi State University)

Eliminating Mites in Poultry Flocks (Kansas State University)

Eye Disorders of Poultry (University of Florida)

Factors to Consider in Serologic Testing for Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) (University of Florida)

Fly Control in the Poultry House (Oklahoma State University)

Frequently Asked Questions About Birds and West Nile Virus (Ohio State University)

General Characteristics of Disinfectants (Mississippi State University)

Guidelines for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics in Food Animals (University of Nebraska)

Improved Aviculture Management May Prevent Candidiasis in Birds (University of Florida)

Infectious Bronchitis and Its Effect on Egg Production and Egg Quality (Univeresity of Florida)

Infectious Bronchitis Virus: Classical and Variant Strains (University of Florida)

Infectious Bursal Disease (Gumboro) in Commercial Broilers (University of Florida)

Instructions on Insectary Establishment, Mass Rearing and Release of Ophyra Aenescens: A House Fly Predator (Virginia Tech)

Intervention Strategies for Reducing Salmonella Prevalence on Ready-to-Cook Chicken (University of Georgia)

Intestinal Parasites in Backyard Chicken Flocks (University of Florida)

Leg and Foot Disorders in Domestic Fowl (Virginia Tech)

Leg Problems in Broilers and Turkeys (Kansas State University)

Less Common External Parasites in Poultry (Ohio State University)

Managing External Parasites of Texas Livestock and Poultry (Texas A&M University)

Medical Management of the Rooster Spur (Ohio State University)

Medical Sharps Disposal from Livestock Operations (University of Nebraska)

Mycoplasma Gallisepticum - A Continuing Problem in Commercial Poultry (University of Florida)

Myeloid Leukosis (J-virus) - An International Broiler Industry Concern (University of Florida)

Nematode Parasites of Poultry (And Where to Find Them) (University of Florida)

Newcastle Disease: What Nebraska Poultry Producers Need to Know (University of Nebraska)

Newcastle and Infectious Bronchitis Vaccine Reactions in Commercial Broilers (University of Florida)

Parasitic Diseases (Internal) (Mississippi State University)

Pest Control (Texas A&M University)

Pest Control on Poultry Farms (Texas A&M University)

Pesticides Used for Control of Poultry Insect Pests (Mississippi State University)

Pigeon Canker (University of Florida)

Poultry Disease Diagnosis (Mississippi State University)

Poultry Health Status Determination (University of Arkansas)

Poultry Necropsy Basics (Ohio State University)

Poultry Pest Management (Ohio State University)

Poultry Pest Management (Texas A&M University)

Poultry Pests and Their Control (West Virginia University)

Preventing Blackhead Disease in Turkeys and Game Birds (Kansas State University)

Prevention and Control of Fowl Pox in Backyard Chicken Flocks (University of Florida)

Prevention of Poultry Disease (University of Missouri)

Preventive Medicine for Backyard Chickens (Ohio State University)

Safe and Effective Water Medication (North Carolina State University)

Salmonella Control And Molting Of Egg-Laying Flocks - Are They Compatible (University of Florida)

Solutions Used for Poultry (Mississippi State University)

St. Louis Encephalitis - The Role of Chickens (University of Florida)

Texas Poultry Pest Control Practices (Texas A&M University)

Understanding and Control of Gangrenous Dermatitis in Poultry Houses (University of Arkansas)

Understanding Vaccines (University of Nebraska)

Vaccination Failure in Poultry: Factors to Consider (University of Florida)

Vaccination of Small Poultry Flocks (University of Florida)

Viral Encephalitis - The Role of Birds (University of Florida)

West Nile Encephalitis and Poultry (Penn State University)

West Nile Virus and Chickens (Kansas State University)

Brooding and Rearing Ducklings and Goslings (University of Missouri)

Feeding Ducks (North Carolina State University)

A Management Program for Raising Breeder Duck Flocks (North Carolina State University)

Management Requirements For Waterfowl (Virginia Tech)

Raising Ducks (University of Minnesota)

Raising a Few Ducks (Michigan State University)

Raising Waterfowl (University of Wisconsin)

Building and Operating a Display Incubator (Oklahoma State University)

A Career in Poultry Science? It's Not Just Chicken Feed! (University of Wisconsin)

Careers in the Poultry Industry (Mississippi State University)

Hatching Eggs in the Classroom: A Teacher's Guide (Texas A&M University)

Incubators in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers (Purdue University)

Making a Chick Book (Purdue University)

Often Asked Questions About Poultry and Eggs (Oklahoma State University)

Poultry Q & A (Texas A&M University)

Quail Hatching in the Classroom: Quail Embryo Series (Oregon State University)

Eggs/Production

Causes for Thin Egg Shells (Mississippi State University)

Choosing a Chicken Breed: Eggs, Meat, or Exhibition (Purdue University)

Commercial Egg Production and Processing (Purdue University)

Concepts of Eggshell Quality (University of Florida)

Contents of Chicken Egg (Mississippi State University)

Designer and Specialty Eggs (University of Florida)

Designing Eggs for Better Nutrition (Texas A&M University)

Egg Cleaning Procedures for the Backyard Flock (University of Nebraska)

Egg Quality (University of Florida)

Egg Specific Gravity - Designing a Monitoring Program (University of Florida)

Enjoy Easter Eggs Safely (Texas A&M University)

Factors Affecting Egg Production in Backyard Chicken Flocks (University of Florida)

Factors Causing Poor Pigmentation of Brown-Shelled Eggs (University of Florida)

Good Management Practices for Salmonella Risk Reduction in the Production of Table Eggs (University of Minnesota)

Guidelines for Prospective Contract Hatching Egg Producers (University of Georgia)

Packing Eggs on the Farm for Direct Sales (Kansas State University)

The Process of Egg Formation (Purdue University)

Producing Your Own Eggs (University of New Hampshire)

Production of Eggs and Home-Raised, Home-Butchered Broiler and Turkeys (Kansas State University)

Proper Handling of Eggs: From Hen to Consumption (Virginia Tech)

That's a Good Question: Salmonella and Poultry (Oklahoma State University)

What is Egg Quality and Conserving It (University of Illinois)

Why Did My Chickens Stop Laying? (Oregon State University)

Why Have My Hens Stopped Laying? (Virginia Tech)

Exhibition/Poultry/4-H

4-H Club Poultry Record Book (University of Florida)

4-H Egg Preparation Demonstration (Mississippi State University)

4-H Leader's Guide for Poultry (Mississippi State University)

4-H Poultry Barbecue Contest Guide (Mississippi State University)

4-H Poultry Judging (Mississippi State University)

4-H Poultry Manual - Unit One (Mississippi State University)

4-H Poultry Manual - Unit Two (Mississippi State University)

4-H Poultry Production and Records (Mississippi State University)

Avian Embryo (Mississippi State University)

Bantams (University of Wisconsin)

Careers in the Poultry Industry (Mississippi State University)

Choosing a Chicken Breed: Eggs, Meat, or Exhibition (Purdue University)

Conditioning Standard Bred Poultry and Bantams for the Show Room (Texas A&M University)

Estimating The Value Of Domestic Fowl (Virginia Tech)

Georgia 4-H Egg Preparation Demonstration Contest (University of Georgia)

Grow Healthy Chicks (Mississippi State University)

Growing Broilers for the State Fair (Kansas State University)

Guidelines for the Florida 4-H Poultry Judging Event (University of Florida)

Hatching Quality Chicks (Mississippi State University)

How to Produce Broilers and Roasters for Show (Texas A&M University)

Judging Poultry at the County Fair (Kansas State University)

Nutrition and Feeding of Show Poultry (Texas A&M University)

Preparing Poultry for Show (University of Florida)

Producing Turkeys for Show (Texas A&M University)

Raising Broilers and Turkeys for Competition (University of Arkansas)

Selecting Chickens for Show (University of Florida)

Selecting Eggs for Show (University of Florida)

Selecting and Preparing Birds for Exhibition (Mississippi State University)

Selecting and Preparing Poultry for Exhibition (Kansas State University)

Suggestions and Procedures for Conducting a County or Area 4-H Barbecue Program (Mississippi State University)

Suggestions for Organizing Poultry Shows at Fairs and Exhibitions (Virginia Tech)

Transporting Poultry in a Humane Manner (Virginia Tech)

Youth Poultry Shows (University of Florida)

Biosecurity for Exotic Fowl (Texas A&M University)

Japanese Quail (Coturnix) (Texas A&M University)

Pigeon Canker (University of Florida)

Raising Chukar Partridges (University of California)

Raising Guinea Fowl (Texas A&M University)

Farm Management

Addressing the Consequences of Predator Damage to Livestock and Poultry (Virginia Tech)

Ag Workers Face High Fatality Rates, Other Risks (University of Illinois)

Agricultural Land Protection in Indiana (Purdue University)

Agricultural Production Contracts (University of Minnesota)

Alternative Financial/Organizational Structures of Farm and Agribusiness Firms (Purdue University)

Antibiotic Use in Food-Producing Animals (Purdue University)

Are Your Farm Business Management Skills Ready for the 21st Century? Self-Assessment Checklists to Help You Tell (Purdue University)

Assessing and Improving Farm Profitability (University of Maryland)

Assessing and Improving Your Farm Cash Flow (University of Maryland)

Assessing and Improving Your Farm Solvency (University of Maryland)

Avoiding Heat Stress Problems for Poultry (University of Illinois)

Avoiding Residues in Small Poultry and Game Bird Flocks (Pacific Northwest Extension - Oregon, Washington, Idaho)

Basic Ventilation Considerations for Livestock or Poultry Housing (Pacific Northwest Extension - Oregon, Washington, Idaho)

Beware of Machine Hazards (Purdue University)

Breakout Analyses Guide for Hatcheries (University of Georgia)

CAFOs and Public Health: Risks Associated with Welfare Friendly Farming (Purdue University)

Cannibalism by Poultry (University of Nebraska)

Cannibalism in the Small Poultry Flock (Kansas State University)

Cannibalism: Prevention and Treatment (Virginia Tech)

Capons (University of Florida)

Causes for Hens Eating Their Eggs (Mississippi State University)

Causes of Pecking and Cannibalism (Mississippi State University)

Causes of Poor Feathering (Mississippi State University)

Checking Your Farm Business Management Skills (Purdue University)

The Competitive Environment: New Realities (Purdue University)

Control Commensal Rodents in Poultry Houses (Mississippi State University)

Controlling Rodents in Commercial Poultry Facilities (Purdue University)

Cost and Revenue Considerations in Farm Management Decisionmaking (University of Maryland)

Culling Hens (Mississippi State University)

The Dangers of Flowing Grain (Purdue University)

Decisionmaking Principles for Part-Time Farmers (University of Maryland)

Density: How It Can Affect the Behavior and Health of Your Birds (University of Maryland)

Developing Effective Job Descriptions for Small Businesses and Farms (Purdue University)

Developing and Implementing Sound Hiring Practices (Purdue University)

Developing and Implementing a Successful Marketing Plan (Purdue University)

Developing and Improving Your Farm Records (University of Maryland)

Developing a Sensible and Successful Marketing Attitude (Purdue University)

Developing Vision and Mission Statements (Purdue University)

Diagnosing Your Farm's Financial Health (University of Maryland)

Direct Sale of Poultry (University of Nebraska)

Drinking Water Quality for Poultry (North Carolina State University)

The Economics of Leasing Versus Buying Farm Equipment (University of Maryland)

Egg Eating by Chickens (University of Florida)

Enterprise Budgets in Farm Management (University of Maryland)

Environmental Control for Confinement Livestock Housing (Purdue University)

Estimating the Value of Domestic Fowl (Virginia Tech)

Evaporative Cooling Pads: Use in Lowering Indoor Air Temperature (Ohio State University)

Factors Involved in Site Selection for New and Modified Poultry Facilities (Oklahoma State University)

Fan Performance and Efficiency for Animal Ventilation Systems (University of Minnesota)

Farm & Family Connections: Balancing Work & Family (Purdue University)

Farm & Family Connections: Communication in the Family (Purdue University)

Farm & Family Connections: Involving the Family in Goal Setting & Decision Making (Purdue University)

Farm & Family Connections: Recognizing & Managing Stress (Purdue University)

Farm & Family Connections: Taking Control of Farm-Family Living Expenses (Purdue University)

Farm Flock Poultry (University of Minnesota)

Farmers as Plant Mangers and General Managers: Which Hat Do You Wear? (Purdue University)

General Characteristics of Disinfectants (Mississippi State University)

Getting Started With the Home Poultry Flock (Purdue University)

Guide for Preparing Zoning Ordinances Relative to the Poultry Industry in Georgia (University of Georgia)

The Home Flock (Mississippi State University)

Homemade Comfort Cages for the Small Poultry Flock (University of Maryland)

Hot Weather Management in the Poultry House (Oklahoma State University)

Hot Weather Management of Poultry (North Carolina State University)

Human Health Concerns Associated with Hatching Poultry (Ohio State University)

Indiana Commercial Animal Production State Regulations (Purdue University)

Insulating Livestock and Other Farm Buildings (Purdue University)

The Internal Analysis of Your Farm Business: What Is Your Farm's Competitive Advantage? (Purdue University)

Key Financial Performance Measures for Farm General Managers (Purdue University)

Light Intensity Measurements in Poultry Houses (North Carolina State University)

Livestock Housing Ventilation: Air Inlet Designs and Management (Ohio State University)

Livestock Housing Ventilation: Fan Performance and Management (Ohio State University)

Livestock Housing Ventilation: Fan Selection (Ohio State University)

Management Guide for the Backyard Flock (University of Georgia)

Management Requirements for Laying Flocks (Virginia Tech)

Management of the Small Flock of Chickens (Kansas State University)

Managing Farm-Related Stress for Safety's Sake (Purdue University)

Managing Predator Problems: Practices and Procedures for Preventing and Reducing Livestock Losses (Kansas State University)

Managing Risk in Agriculture (Purdue University)

Marketing: Critical for Effective Farm Management (University of Maryland)

Measuring & Analyzing Farm Financial Performance (web site) (Purdue University)

Molting and Other Causes of Feather Loss in Small Poultry Flocks (Kansas State University)

Natural Ventilation for Livestock Housing (Purdue University)

The Nebraska Poultry Report, 2000-2001 (University of Nebraska)

New Generation Cooperatives: What, Why, Where, and How (Purdue University)

Numbers for Successful Poultry Production (University of Florida)

Nutrient Management Programs for Georgia Poultry Growers (University of Georgia)

Pastured Poultry Production: An Evaluation of Its Sustainability in Hawaii (University of Hawaii)

Physiological Responses of Poultry to the Environment (University of Illinois)

Planning Farm Shops for Work and Energy Efficiency (Purdue University)

Planning Guide to Farm Machinery Storage (Purdue University)

Poultry Farm and Processing Plant Lighting (University of Missouri)

Poultry for the Small Producer (Oklahoma State University)

Poultry Management Specifications (University of Florida)

Poultry - Small Farm Flock (University of Minnesota)

Predators: Thieves in the Night (Oklahoma State University)

Preparing for Winter - Ventilation in Poultry and Livestock Shelters (West Virginia University)

Preventing Hens from Eating Eggs (Kansas State University)

Prevention of Egg Eating (Virginia Tech)

Pride in the Poultry Farm (Oklahoma State University)

Principles for Structuring Small Businesses and Farms (Purdue University)

The Projected Cash Flow Statement (Purdue University)

Protect Your Hearing (Purdue University)

Pumping Water from Remote Locations for Livestock Watering (Virginia Tech)

Raising Fowl and Small Animals in Urban Areas (Virginia Tech)

Reducing Energy Costs in Poultry Houses (Mississippi State University)

Resource Guide for Owners of Small Poultry Flocks (Kansas State University)

Rodent Control in the Poultry House (Oklahoma State University)

The Rural/Urban Conflict (Purdue University)

Safety with Agricultural and Industrial Rotary Mowers (Purdue University)

Safety with Farm Tractors (Purdue University)

Site Selection Factors for New Poultry Facilities (University of Tennessee)

Small Flock Series: Managing a Family Chicken Flock (University of Missouri)

The Small Poultry Flock (Michigan State University)

Small Poultry Flocks (North Carolina State University)

Small Poultry Flocks (Texas A&M University)

A Small-Scale Agriculture Alternative: Poultry (Virginia Tech)

Small Scale Poultry Housing (Virginia Tech)

Solar Energy Heat Storage for Home, Farm and Small Business: Suggestions on Selecting and Using Thermal Storage Materials and Facilities (Purdue University)

Solar Heating for Home, Farm and Small Business: Basic Facts About Collection, Storage and Utilization (Purdue University)

Solar Heating Systems for Confinement Livestock Buildings (Purdue University)

Solutions Used for Poultry (Mississippi State University)

Standby Electric Power Systems for Agriculture (University of Georgia)

Strategic Planning: Scanning the Horizon (Purdue University)

Transporting Poultry in a Humane Manner (Virginia Tech)

Tunnel Ventilation of Broiler Houses (University of Florida)

Tunnel Ventilation in Poultry Housing (Auburn University)

Using Anhydrous Ammonia Safely (Purdue University)

Using Economic Principles to Manage Your Farm (University of Maryland)

Using the Partial Budget to Analyze Farm Change (University of Maryland)

Using Sticky Cards to Monitor Fly Populations in Poultry Houses (University of Florida)

Value-Added Business Ventures Through Producer Alliances (Purdue University)

Virginia Farmstead Assessment System: Poultry Litter Management and Carcass Disposal (Virginia Tech)

Weed Control Around Poultry Houses and Other Farm Buildings (Auburn University)

Wild Bird Control in the Poultry House (Oklahoma State University)

Wind and Snow Control Around the Farm (Purdue University)

Working Safely With Poultry (West Virginia University)

Worksheet for Sizing Livestock Housing Environmental Control Systems (Purdue University)

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