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.
Need Help? Contact:
Jon Moyle, Poultry Specialist, jmoyle@umd.edu, 443-754-0539
Jenny Rhodes, Principal Agent, jrhodes@umd.edu, 410-310-0103
New House Construction
A Guide for Poultry House Construction in Maryland
Steps to complying with regulatory requirements for the construction of a poultry house on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Poultry House Construction Checklist
Ventilation
Ventilation in a poultry house supplies fresh air that is essential to sustain life. It also helps reduce the extremes of temperature, humidity and air contamination to tolerable limits for confined chickens.
Litter Management
Jordon Gruber of DuPont Animal Health gave a talk on litter Management. Watch the video: 'Value of Litter Management - Managing Pathogen Load in Poultry Litter"
And from the University of Georgia, a publication: Three Keys to Litter Moisture Control
Mississippi State University Extension: Windrow Composting Broiler Litter Between Flocks
Is Poor Drinker Management Costing You Fuel Dollars?
By Dennis Brothers, Jess Campbell, Jim Donald and Gene Simpson National Poultry Technology Center, Auburn University
If we do not control litter moisture, ammonia levels can rise and cause multiple problems such as poor bird health, impaired paw quality and overall lowered flock performance.
Integrated Pest Management
Pest Management Recommendations for Poultry
Flies, beetles, and mites are often a major concern for commercial poultry operations in the northeastern United States. In this article PennState Extension covers pests, how to physically control them, biological controls, and chemical control, plus how to monitor populations in order to make management decisions.
