Poultry

Welcome to University of Maryland Extension Poultry Pages!

September 28, 2021 - Poultry Growers Meeting - Topics: Insect/Fly Control and Poultry House Ventilation - Caroline County 4-H Park, 8230 Detour Rd., Denton, MD 21629 (Free)
November 3, 2021 - Grower Lunch Break with Extension - Topic: Solar Green Energy - Salisbury Area
December 1, 2021 - Grower Lunch Break with Extension - Topic: Water Quality - Zoom

Common Crop Issues in Backyard Chickens (By Jon Moyle , Dr. Mostafa Ghanem, and Maegan Perdue)
What Can Chickens Tell Us? (A Small Flock Article by Dr. Shawna L. Weimer, Delmarva Farmer Poultry Welfare)
July 7, 2021 Grower Lunch Break Notes : “Cool Cell Pad Maintenance”

Commercial Poultry Production

Our goal is to help Delmarva's poultry industry and growers with general practical knowledge about production practices in order to continue to develop, maintain, and operate economically viable and environmentally responsible poultry operations.
Upcoming Poultry Events

Join us!
o Sept 28 - Insect/Fly Control & Ventilation
o Nov 3 - Green Energy
o Dec 1 - Water Quality
Small Flock/Backyard Poultry

Interested in owning a small flock?
Do you already have a small flock?
Raising a backyard flock can be very rewarding for the entire family. Poultry is usually classified into three categories: 1) egg layers, 2) meat-type, and 3) dual purpose.
Poultry Publications

Commercial Poultry
Backyard/Small Flock Poultry
Biosecurity
Grower Lunch Break Notes
International
Newsletters
Poultry Health
Videos

Preventing Outbreaks of Avian Influenza Through Science-based Education of:
'Commercial Poultry Farmers', 'Technical Personnel' and 'Backyard Poultry Producers' with subtitles in 5 languages
Meet Our Educators

Extension Specialists and County Educators are available to help answer questions and give advice in care and management of your flock.