Backyard Poultry Production Resources
There has been a resurgence of people who wish to raise their own food for personal and family food security, both with produce and with poultry. I am increasingly getting asked about backyard poultry...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza January 20th, 2022
Last week USDA APHIS issued updates that included multiple cases of High Path Avian Influenza in the Carolinas(waterfowl), which would put them on a path towards Ohio following the migratory waterfowl...
View ArticleBiosecurity for Backyard Poultry
Biosecurity is one of the most important tools in the toolbox of the poultry producer. Learn some tips about keeping your flock safe in this short video collaboration with The Ohio Poultry...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Updated Biosecurity for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Trifold
The trifold from the 2015 outbreak has been updated and can be shared to clients to assist with Biosecurity measures as we continue to address the current state of HPAI. CLICK HERE to View, Print, or...
View ArticlePoultry Biosecurity for 4H Youth
Biosecurity is a major tool in our toolbox to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Check out this webinar class held in partnership with the OSU Extension 4H program area to teach...
View ArticleAn Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Check out this two-minute video in partnership with the Ohio Poultry Association and the Ohio Department of Agriculture where we answer some of your most common questions.
View ArticleFactsheet # AS-P-3-22 Dynamics of Poultry Diseases – What can be done to...
Poultry Diseases Factsheet AS-P-3-22 “Prevention of diseases is of paramount importance in poultry production. A system perspective, considering bird health, pathogens, barn husbandry, biosecurity, and...
View ArticleUnderstanding the current avian influenza outbreak and its impact
Outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in poultry and wild birds are happening worldwide. The majority of the cases have happened in European and North American countries, but more...
View ArticleInfectious Coryza
Infectious Coryza Infectious coryza (IC) is caused by the bacteria Avibacterium paragallinarum. Both broiler chickens and laying hens from all age groups are susceptible, but the disease is more common...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Backyard Poultry Certification Course
Interest in keeping backyard poultry has been increasing steadily with a huge jump in growth around the COVID pandemic and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak due to egg price increases and egg...
View Article
