Updated: May 14, 2026
Recognizing and Preventing Internal Parasites (Worms) in Small Flocks (FS-999)
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).
Updated: April 10, 2026
Animal Welfare is Essential to the Sustainability of the Poultry Industry (FS-1136)
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
