Disease in backyard flocks can help be prevented by good hygiene and commonsense practices.
Cover coops and runs.
Wear dedicated clothing and shoes.
Wash hands before and after entering coop.
Lock all birds in coop and run.
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Poultry producers must decide what to do with litter production from their flocks. Litter must be removed from poultry houses on a regular basis and used in an environmentally sound manner. By properly managing litter, poultry producers can…
Simple nutrient management planning can help the owner or operator of a broiler facility reduce or eliminate pollutant discharge into surface and ground waters from land application of broiler litter (bedding material and manure) and dead b…
Disposing of dead birds is an on-going problem for poultry producers. Sixteen million broilers are processed weekly in Alabama, generating about 750 tons of carcasses. Disposal of these carcasses is a serious environmental problem. If it is…
Broiler chicken development from day 1 to day 50.
Download a PDF of Broiler Chicken Development from Day 1 to Day 50, ANR-2482 .
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The effects of disease outbreaks in poultry should increase every poultry owner’s awareness of developing and maintaining a good biosecurity program. Having a good biosecurity program will help protect your flock from contracting a diseas…
Q: What is avian influenza?
Avian influenza is a virus that is carried by migratory waterfowl, including ducks and geese. Domestic poultry, including chickens and turkeys, are very susceptible to the disease.
There are currently two str…
Successful establishment of woody landscape plants involves a balance of soil, air, and soil moisture.
Take advantage of dormancy and the rainy season. Plant in fall or winter.
Analyze the site. Place plants ba…
St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum), which is sometimes referred to as Charlestongrass, is a coarse-textured, warm-season turfgrass that is adapted to warm, humid regions (subtropical). This turfgrass is believed to be nat…
America’s national flower and the most popular garden flower is the rose. More than 6,000 varieties of roses offer a wide range of flower forms, colors, and fragrances from spring until late fall. Roses can be used in the landscape as…
Aerial Mode of Application is required as part of other Commercial Pesticide Categories. This is not a stand-alone permit.
If you are looking for more information regarding Permits that require Aerial Application testing see: Agricultur…
Successful home gardening comes with careful planning and constant attention. Select the site carefully, plant at the correct time, use the right amount of fertilizer, use adapted varieties, and control pests.
Site. Select a site expose…
Controlling predators to increase quail populations is a frequent topic of discussion at hunting camps, around the table at your local restaurant, the grocery store, or any other place where a few quail hunters happen to stumble upon one an…
Most okra cultivars are ready to pick 55 to 60 days after planting or about 4 to 6 days after flowering. Pods should be harvested when they are 21⁄2 or 31⁄2 inches long. Pods can be snapped off or cut off. Although cutting takes longer…
Feed costs can make up 70 percent or more of the operating costs of swine production. To make the most of feed dollars, feed must supply the nutrients required. Unfortunately, feed may have nutritional problems that reduce pig perfo…