Poultry Publications
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCES
Kentucky 4-H Poultry Judging Contest: Overview
Kentucky 4-H Poultry Judging Contest: Evaluating Past Production Hens
Kentucky 4-H Poultry Judging Contest: Past Production Hens: Giving Oral Reasons
Kentucky 4-H Poultry Judging Contest: Grading Table Eggs
Kentucky 4-H Poultry Judging Contest: Market Poultry: Ready-to-Cook Poultry Parts Identification
Kentucky 4-H Poultry Judging Contest: Grading Ready-to-Cook Poultry Carcasses
Kentucky 4-H Poultry Judging Contest: Market Poultry: Grading to Ready to Cook Parts
Kentucky 4-H Poultry Judging Contest: Market Poultry: Evaluating Further Processed Poultry Products
Kentucky 4-H Poultry Culinary Demonstration Contest: The Egg Chef Challenge
Kentucky 4-H Chicken/Turkey barbecue project
Kentucky 4-H Chicken and Turkey barbecue contests
Wally Cat poster for kids on the safe handling of chicks (University of Kentucky)
Bird flu - Information for hunters and taxidermists
Bird flu - Identification and reporting
Bird flu - Considerations for pets and non-farm animals
Bird flu - Cleaning and disinfection
Bird flu - Biosecurity and Prevention
Consumer and producer guide to organic and natural meats
So you want to produce your own eggs?
Selecting the right chicken breed
Selecting the right duck breed
Selecting the right goose breed
Selecting the right turkey variety
Factors to consider before starting a small-scale egg production enterprise in Kentucky
Breed selection for a small-scale egg production enterprise
Feeds and feeding for small-scale egg production enterprises
Raising replacement pullets for small-scale egg-production enterprises
How much will my chickens eat?
Why have my hens stopped laying?
Molting small-scale egg-laying flocks in Kentucky
Evaluating egg-laying hens (for the level of egg production)
Troubleshooting problems with a small flock
Properly maintaining a backyard poultry facility
Composting poultry litter in your backyard
Re-emergence of Bedbugs as Poultry Pests
Common external parasites of poultry
Proper handling and transport of eggs for sale at Kentucky farmers' markets
Marketing regulations affecting small-scale egg producers in Kentucky
DEPARTMENT OF BIOSYSTEMS AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Riparian buffers - A livestock best management practice for protecting water quality
Rainwater harvesting for livestock production systems
Dead bird disposal
On-farm disposal of dead animals
On-farm composting of animal mortalities
Measuring relative humidity in agricultural environments
DEPARTMENT OF PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES
Using animal manures as nutrient sources
Soil testing: What it is and what it does
Managing seasonal fluctuations of soil tests
The agronomics of manure use for crop production
Broiler litter production in Kentucky and potential use as a nutrient source
DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY
External Mite and Insect Parasites of Backyard Chickens
Fly control around horse barns and stables
Lesser mealworms or litter beetles
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES ISSUES
Nutrient management concepts fort livestock producers
Nutrient management in Kentucky
Kentucky Nutrient Management Planning Guidelines (KyNMP)
Managing nutrients on the farm to protect water quality
Vegetative filter strips for livestock facilities
Agricultural Water Quality Act: Your responsibility as a landowner
What you need to know about testing your well water
Management of wells for drinking water
Hard water - to soften or not to soften
Understanding the water system
Talking turkey: Prep and safety
Talking turkey: Dinner is served
Home canning meat, poultry, wild game and fish
Nutrition 2000: Dietary guidelines for the new millennium
Nutrition 2000: Foods for the 21st Century
Nutrition 2000 for successful aging
Food and Agriculture: Consumer trends and opportunities - Protein foods