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E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 10
606 S Rayburn St

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2332 Moscow, ID 83844-2332

Phone: 208-885-7982

Fax: 208-885-9046

Email: calspubs@uidaho.edu

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Poultry & Rabbits

4-H Poultry Showmanship Questions

Lists questions a 4-H member could be asked by the judge during a 4-H poultry showmanship competition. Questions are organized by level of difficulty (junior, intermediate and senior) and are...

Avoiding Residues in Small Poultry and Game Bird Flocks

Don't let any chemical residues show up in meat or eggs from your flock. Discusses where residues can originate and how to avoid them in poultry and eggs. Author: J.C. Hermes 2 pages

Biofilters in Animal Agriculture

Biofilters can reduce odor emissions from concentrated livestock facilities. This publication discusses what they are and how they work, describes different types and discusses important factors...

Break-even Analysis of Small-Scale Production of Pastured Organic Poultry

Data from five years of trials at Washington State University were used to compare costs and returns for pastured organic broilers using two strains of Cornish Cross meat birds, the industry...

Composting and Using Backyard Poultry Waste in the Home Garden

For the backyard agriculturist, proper composting of chicken manure has no downsides. This publication provides basic information on how to properly process backyard-poultry waste and use it in a...

Country of Origin Labeling and Livestock Producers

The COOL (country of origin labeling) law is federal regulation that requires any person or entity that supplies a COOL covered commodity to food retailers, such as supermarkets, club warehouses,...

Feeding Meat-type Chickens

Guidelines for feeding small flocks of meat-type chickens. Including a discussion of standard versus organic feeds, mixing feeds at home and alternatives to traditional ingredients. This...

Getting the Most Feed Nutrient for the Dollar

This publication describes a process livestock producers should use to determine the value of a feed that will provide energy or protein to balance a forage-based ration. Authors: Glenn Shewmaker,...

How to Feed Your Laying Hens

This publication helps small-flock chicken producers select the correct feeds and manage watering to meet the nutritional needs of their laying hens at specific stages of the birds' development.

Market Poultry Lesson Plans: From Egg To Animal

Raising animals is one of the foundational learning experiences for 4-H youth. Chickens are fairly easy for children to start with but there is a learning curve. This bulletin conveniently compiles...

Proper Egg Handling: From Farm or Grocery Store to Table

Eggs are part of a healthy diet and a convenient protein source. If not managed properly they can cause illness. Learn the food-safety basics of handling, storing, selling and consuming eggs from...

Raising Ratites: Ostriches, Emu, and Rheas

Ratites are mostly large, flightless birds that exist in the wild in Australia, Africa or South America. But U.S. growers have been raising them as alternative and likely healthier meat sources for...

The Veterinary Feed Directive: The Why, What and How Guide for Livestock Producers

Since 1996, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken regulatory action via the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) to ensure that drugs used to treat bacterial diseases in all food-producing...

Why Did My Chickens Stop Laying?

Hens stop laying eggs for a variety of reasons but hormonal fluctuation is the main one. This publication briefly discusses what triggers that effect, including decreasing day length, molting,...

Contact

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 10
606 S Rayburn St

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2332 Moscow, ID 83844-2332

Phone: 208-885-7982

Fax: 208-885-9046

Email: calspubs@uidaho.edu

Location