Commercial Poultry

Authors: Jonathan Moyle - Jennifer Rhodes - Tom Tabler - Stephen Collier

Poultry farmers work with many different types of electrical equipment daily. Harsh environments inside and outside the poultry house can affect the safety of electrical equipment and create hazards. Growers need to take steps to prevent electrical injury, including only using properly grounded equipment, keeping electrical panel free of dust and debris, and looking for problems with equipment and cords. This publication provides guidelines for poultry farmers to follow to avoid electrical hazards. Authors: Jonathan Moyle, Jennifer Rhodes, Tom Tabler, and Stephen Collier. Title: Poultry Farm Electrical Safety, Know How to Recognize and Prevent Potential Hazards (FS-1069).

Authors: Jonathan Moyle - Dr. Nathaniel Tablante - Daniel Bautista - Tom Tabler - Dustan Clark - Kayleigh Moyle

Internal parasites (worms) can affect all types of poultry. They are found throughout the world and can cause production losses and increased mortality in flocks. Commercial poultry producers use confinement to help prevent infections from internal parasites. Free-range backyard flocks may acquire these parasites as they interact with the environment. Authors: Jonathan Moyle, Nathaniel Tablante, Daniel Bautista, Tom Tabler, F. Dustan Clark, Kayleigh Moyle; Title: Recognizing and Preventing Internal Parasites (Worms) in Small Flocks(FS-999).

Authors: Dr. Shawna Weimer

Animal welfare is oftentimes housed under the same umbrella as sustainability because improvements in both are viewed as progress towards the future. In other words, any improvement in animal welfare also improves the sustainability of production or potentially has less impact on the surrounding environment. However, the relationships between poultry production and welfare and the impact of production on the environment are complex and difficult to balance