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Article
What does it take to be a successful poultry grower? Experts share their views
In this article, Dr. Tom Tabler and several other experts weigh in on what it takes to be successful as a poultry grower.
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Article
Mortality composting the right way: Tips for poultry producers
Article from Poultry Health Today on poultry mortality composting.
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Publication
Village Chicken Production in Rural Africa (P3292)
In many countries across Africa, poultry production is an important source of meat and eggs for many small, rural village households. Village chicken production systems are based on scavenging indigenous domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus), the predominant species in the poultry sector across much of... Continue reading...
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Publication
Combatting Bed Bugs in Broiler Breeder Houses (P3293)
Bed Bug Background Bed bugs have made a major comeback over the past 25 years in the U.S., and this is causing serious problems in many poultry broiler breeder flocks. Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are hematophagous (feed on blood) parasites that are increasingly more common today, after becoming... Continue reading...
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Publication
Composter Operation and Management (P3231)
Composting is the most widespread method for proper and complete decomposition of poultry carcasses. The materials needed (poultry carcasses, litter or alternative carbon sources, and perhaps water) are readily available on every commercial poultry farm. Availability of cost-share funds to offset... Continue reading...
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Video
Important biosecurity measures with Dr. Tom Tabler
Video interview from Engormix on biosecurity measures.
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Video
Footpad dermatitis and prevention measures with Dr. Tom Tabler
Video interview from Engormix on footpad dermatitis.
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Article
Commercial and backyard poultry production: Bringing two worlds together for better biosecurity
Biosecurity article from Poultry Health Today.
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Video
Poultry Biosecurity
Tom Tabler, Mississippi State University Extension Poultry Specialist, demonstrates the biosecurity precautions he takes when visiting poultry farms to keep Mississippi chickens safe.
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Article
Paw quality in broilers: Why it’s important
Poultry Health Today article on paw quality.