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Simple Crêpe Recipe

October 18, 2020 · Rita Heikenfeld · Eggs & Meat

Learn how to prepare a simple crêpe recipe with both sweet and savory filling options that are perfect for any occasion.

Poultry Presidents

October 16, 2020 · Kenny Coogan · Poultry 101

With a huge presidential election coming up, we asked poultry presidents around the country, about their jobs, what makes a great president, and to share their organization.

Ask the Expert October/November 2020

October 7, 2020 · Marissa Ames · Ask The Expert, Feed & Health, Members Only

Ask our poultry experts about your flock’s health, feed, production, housing and more! Please note that although our team has dozens of years of experience, we are not licensed veterinarians. For serious life and death matters, we advise you to consult with your local veterinarian.

How to Handle a Chicken Foot Injury

October 2, 2020 · Janet Garman · Feed & Health

A chicken foot injury prevents or slows down a chicken’s ability to tend to chicken business. Most problems detected in the beginning stages are treatable.

What Can You Feed Chickens?

September 29, 2020 · Jeremy Chartier · Feed & Health

What can you feed chickens? And what is chicken scratch, anyway? Learn how to manage your flock’s weight with a balanced nutrition plan.

5 Farm Fresh Egg Benefits

September 21, 2020 · Sponsored Content · Chickens 101

Eggs are one of nature’s most perfect protein sources. How can we take this essential food to the next level? Learn some fresh egg benefits.

Getting Your Ducks in a Row with a Poultry First Aid Kit

September 16, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

Veterinarians with avian experience are not always available. Learn how to make a poultry first aid kit to be prepared for immediate action.

Poultry Science at UMass

September 9, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

My name is Morgane Golan and I am the head teaching assistant for the Poultry Management course at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Poultry Management is one of the two-credit, two-part management classes offered by the Veterinary and Animal Sciences Department.

Avian Influenza: USDA Defend the Flock Program

September 3, 2020 · Marissa Ames · Feed & Health

Between December 2014 and June 2015, over 50 million chickens and turkeys died in the U.S. Midwest. Some succumbed to highly pathogenic avian influenza while others were culled to stop the spread.