Poultry and Eggs
Spotlights
Poultry Science Resource List
Poultry Science Association.
Provides links to universities, extension programs, commodity groups, state poultry associations, and world wide web links. Updated in 2007.
American Poultry Historical Society CollectionUSDA. NAL. Special Collections.
Guide to the American Poultry Historical Society Collection, which contains individual, company, and association donations of personal correspondence, reports, publications, pictures, tapes, and other artifacts.
Induced Molting in Chickens, 2002USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
This publication contains a review of USDA sponsored research and research from peer-reviewed research. It covers the effects of induced molting on shedding of pathogens and management strategies.
Poultry Programs
USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
Provides information on USDA services and other essential information for poultry and egg producers, including certification, standards, and Poultry Market News.
Sustainable Poultry: Production Overview
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Article on raising range poultry on pasture and includes practical information on production systems, fencing, feeders, housing, and more.
Growing Your Range Poultry Business: An Entrepreneur's Toolbox (PDF | 473 KB)National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service; Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture.
Information on making a profit from range poultry production through direct-marketing, building a processing plant, or working cooperatively with other producers.
Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on PastureUSDA. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.
A guide about raising chickens and turkeys using pens, movable fencing, and pastures.
Resources for Small-Scale Poultry KeepersUniversity of Maine Cooperative Extension Service.
List of books, web sites, and organizations for small-scale poultry enthusiasts or others interested in small flock management.
Avian Influenza, 2005
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
Provides an extensive bibliography and internet resources covering aspects of avian flu, including epidemiology, disease control and prevention, pathology, diagnosis, zoonotic implications and research.
Poultry Breeds
Oklahoma State University. Department of Animal Science.
Contains descriptions, registries and photographs of poultry breeds from all over the world. Includes chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl.
ARS Research ProjectsUSDA. Agricultural Research Service.
This page lists the current research projects at the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Search for research on poultry and eggs under the headings Poultry Meat, Poultry General/Other, Egg-Type Chicken, Meat-Type Chicken, Other Poultry Products, and Eggs.
U.S. Poultry Genome ProjectMichigan State University; National Animal Genome Research Program.
Provides information on poultry genomics, gene mapping, bioinformatics, other tools, databases, news for poultry geneticists and researchers.
Diseases and Pests of PoultryMississippi State University Extension Service.
Provides links to articles about poultry disease identification, symptoms, diagnosis, vaccination, and poultry external parasites.
Poultry Grading and Certification
USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
Provides information on the official classes, standards, and grades for poultry. Includes chicken, turkey, duck, goose, guinea fowl, and pigeon meat products.
Shell Egg Grading and Certification
USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
Provides information on the official standards, grades, and weight classes for shell eggs.