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Postmortem Examination Of Game Birds, David D. Frame
Postmortem Examination Of Game Birds, David D. Frame
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The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide general guidance to producers in performing the necropsy procedure and to encourage them to perform regular postmortem examinations of their game bird flocks.
Poultry And Game Bird Hatchery Sanitation And Biosecurity, David D. Frame
Poultry And Game Bird Hatchery Sanitation And Biosecurity, David D. Frame
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This fact sheet is particularly directed to smaller scale commercial poultry and game bird hatcheries and serves as a guide for procedures that will help hatchery operators maintain optimum sanitation and biosecurity standards.
Selecting And Preparing Broilers For Show, David D. Frame
Selecting And Preparing Broilers For Show, David D. Frame
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Raising meat-type chickens at home can be a rewarding and productive experience. Not only does it put meat in the freezer, it can also be a great 4-H project for young poultry enthusiasts. Many counties provide opportunities at fairs and other venues to show broilers in competition.
Biosecurity Principles: Protecting The Utah Turkey Industry, David Frame
Biosecurity Principles: Protecting The Utah Turkey Industry, David Frame
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This publication lists the diseases that are potentially a threat to the Utah turkey industry and how these diseases can best be avoided.
Biosecurity Principles: Protecting Your Investment, David D. Frame
Biosecurity Principles: Protecting Your Investment, David D. Frame
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Although the magnitude of economic value is usually much less in small standard-bred poultry operations compared to multimillion-dollar commercial chicken or turkey companies, there are still many reasons to protect your investment. Value is not always measured in simple dollar terms.
Basics For Raising Backyard Chickens, David D. Frame
Basics For Raising Backyard Chickens, David D. Frame
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This fact sheet is constructed to be used by local municipalities for training or as an evaluation tool in the permitting process for allowing poultry keeping in population-dense settings. It also serves as a condensed review of basic poultry keeping practices.
Handling Baby Poultry, David D. Frame, Kerry A. Rood
Handling Baby Poultry, David D. Frame, Kerry A. Rood
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With an increase in backyard poultry raising, and even keeping poultry as pets, it is necessary to keep in mind proper health concerns in handling baby poultry. Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, peafowl, and game birds can harbor and transmit certain agents that might infect people. This fact sheet will review practices that will help minimize the chance for disease transmission between you and your poultry.