Welcome to University of Maryland Extension Poultry Pages!
Please browse our site to learn more about poultry farming in Maryland.
Contact: Jon Moyle, Poultry Specialist, jmoyle@umd.edu, 443-754-0539
Jenny Rhodes, Extension Educator, jrhodes@umd.edu, 410-310-0103
Maegan Perdue, Assoc. Ag Agent, mperdue@umd.edu, 443-523-4389
Our goal is to help Maryland’s poultry industry and growers with general practical knowledge about poultry production practices in order to continue to develop, maintain, and operate economically viable and environmentally responsible poultry operations in the state.
Extension Specialists and County Educators are available to help answer questions and give advice in care and management of your flock.
Our goal is to help Maryland’s poultry industry and growers with general practical knowledge about poultry production practices in order to continue to develop, maintain, and operate economically viable and environmentally responsible poultry operations in the state.
Preventing Outbreaks of Avian Influenza Through Science-based Education of:
'Commercial Poultry Farmers', 'Technical Personnel' and 'Backyard Poultry Producers' with subtitles in 5 languages
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 every member of the family to participate in when raising poultry. Poultry is usually classified into three categories: 1) egg layers, 2) meat-type, and 3) dual purpose.
