A poultry playbook for the Backyard Farmer and beyond.
Choosing a chicken coop size is one of the most critical issues to consider when buying a new chicken coop.
These free chicken coop plans will help give your chickens a nice safe home where they can flourish.
Advice for the hobby flock owner or smallholder on feeding meat- and egg-type chickens from Larry Vest and Nick Dale of the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia.
People who raise “backyard flocks” – poultry or gamebirds for personal or limited commercial purposes – should be aware of the risk to their birds, and to commercial poultry, from diseases such as avian influenza virus.
In 2010, CFO implemented a program requiring all Family Food Growers (non-commercial and formerly small flock growers) to register their flocks and follow certain requirements to promote bird health and disease management, while enhancing education and communication opportunities.
Expert Carson Arthur helps us create a guide for freshest-ever-egg enthusiasts everywhere.
People are becoming more interested in where their food comes from, and want to ensure access to quality eggs and chicken, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Poultry are one of the most popular choices for urban producers who want to raise livestock. Chickens and ducks can be a source of eggs, meat or both; turkeys and gamebirds are raised for meat.
Many people in Ontario own small flocks of poultry, such as backyard chickens or other birds raised for meat and/or eggs, hobby birds, show/ornamental birds, sport birds and pet birds.
Learn about how to minimize stress and improve transport for small flock poultry. This technical information is for small flock poultry owners in Ontario.
Whether you’ve raised a dozen small flocks of poultry or you’re just getting started with your first, you will yield far better results when you fully understand the importance of the first seven days of a chick’s life.