Welcome to University of Maryland Extension Poultry Pages!
July 7, 2021 - Grower Lunch Break - Noon "Cool Cell Pad Maintenance" will be presented by Isaac Singletary of Munters Corporation
What can chickens tell us? (Dr. Shawna L. Weimer, Delmarva Farmer Poultry Welfare)
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.
Join us!
o Grower Lunch Break with Extension returns July 7 - Cool Cell Pad Maintenance
Commercial Poultry
Backyard/Small Flock Poultry
Biosecurity
Grower Lunch Break Notes
International
Poultry Health
Preventing Outbreaks of Avian Influenza Through Science-based Education of:
'Commercial Poultry Farmers', 'Technical Personnel' and 'Backyard Poultry Producers' with subtitles in 5 languages
Extension Specialists and County Educators are available to help answer questions and give advice in care and management of your flock.
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. There is an activity for everyone to participate when raising poultry. Poultry is usually classified into three categories: 1) egg layers, 2) meat-type, and 3) dual purpose.
Contact: Jon Moyle, Poultry Specialist, jmoyle@umd.edu, 443-754-0539
Jenny Rhodes, Extension Educator, jrhodes@umd.edu, 410-310-0103
Shawna Weimer, slweimer@umd.edu
Mostafa Ghanem, mghanem@umd.edu
Maegan Perdue, Assoc. Ag Agent, mperdue@umd.edu, 443-523-4389
