{"id":54,"date":"2009-10-28T11:47:23","date_gmt":"2009-10-28T15:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2023-08-15T11:46:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T15:46:40","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/poultry\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Small-Scale Poultry Keepers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Adapted by Donna Coffin, Extension Professor. Developed by Extension Professor Richard Brzozowski, Associate Professor Emeritus H. Michael Opitz, and Professor Emeritus Robert O. Hawes<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#books\">Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#monthly\">Monthly and Bimonthly Publications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#websites\">Poultry Websites<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#supply\">Supply Companies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#national\">Organizations (National)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#organic\">Organizations (Organic Poultry Resources)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#processing\">Organizations\/Processing Facilities (Maine)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hatcheries\">Hatcheries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#healthinfo\">Health and Management Information (Maine)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#state\">State Agencies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#publications\">Publications and Articles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"books\"><\/a>Books<\/h3>\n<p>Available from many online booksellers as well as through University of Maine Cooperative Extension Publications Catalog:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Storey\u2019s Guides.<\/strong> North Adams, Storey Publishing.<br \/>\nEach book is written by an expert and covers selection, housing, behavior, feeding and health.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Storey\u2019s Guide to Raising Chickens: Care\/Feeding\/Facilities<br \/>\n<\/strong>Gail Damerow 4th edition (2017).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storey\u2019s Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health<br \/>\n<\/strong>David Holderread 2nd edition (2011).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storey\u2019s Guide to Raising Poultry: Breeds, Care, Health<br \/>\n<\/strong>Leonard S. Mercia 4th edition (2012).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storey\u2019s Guide to Raising Turkeys: Breeds, Care, Health<br \/>\n<\/strong>Leonard Mercia 3rd edition (2013).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storey\u2019s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds<br \/>\n<\/strong>Carol Ekarius (2007).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"monthly\"><\/a>Monthly and Bimonthly Publications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Backyard Poultry: <\/strong>Medford, WI. Call 800.551.5691 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardpoultrymag.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Backyard Poultry magazine page<\/a> on the Countryside Magazines website.\n<ul>\n<li>Good information on breeds and various aspects of feeding and management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purebred Pigeon: <\/strong>Goodlettsville, TN. Call 615.851.9674, e-mail <a href=\"mailto:staff@purebredpigeon.com\">staff@purebredpigeon.com<\/a>, or visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.purebredpigeon.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purebred Pigeon Magazine website<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li>Articles on breeds, feeding, and management. Excellent color photos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fancy Fowl: <\/strong>Write to 159 Creekside Drive, Anderson, AL 35610, e-mail <a href=\"mailto:editor@fancyfowlusa.co\">editor@fancyfowlusa.co<\/a> or visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fancyfowl.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fancy Fowl Magazine website<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li>The leading magazine of traditional purebred poultry and waterfowl in the U. K. now has an American publication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"websites\"><\/a>Poultry\u00a0Websites<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/animals-and-livestock\/poultry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>PennState Poultry Extension<\/strong><\/a>: An excellent resource with many links to useful poultry websites.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web2.uconn.edu\/poultry\/poultrypages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Poultry Pages<\/a> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources &#8211; focused on small-scale poultry operations<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/livestockconservancy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC)<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cA nonprofit membership organization working to protect over 150 breeds of livestock and poultry from extinction.\u201d Its free downloads include two new poultry resources:\n<ul>\n<li><em>How to Raise Heritage Turkeys on Pasture.<\/em> Jeannette Beranger, ed. (2008). Pittsboro, NC: ALBC<\/li>\n<li><em>Chicken Assessment for Improving Productivity.<\/em> Don T. Schrider and Jeannette Beranger (2007). Pittsboro, NC: ALBC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/attra.ncat.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Known as ATTRA because of its former name, the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas project: Livestock section includes much up-to-date information on alternative poultry production systems and outdoor access.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.the-coop.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Coop<\/strong><\/a>: Dedicated to all the folks around the world who show, raise or breed poultry and related species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"supply\"><\/a>Supply\u00a0Companies<\/h3>\n<p>We have listed supply companies that appear to be currently active and advertising in the poultry papers. Most of these companies carry a general line of incubators, feeding and watering equipment, health needs, and general poultry supplies. Specialty companies are indicated.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cutlersupply.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cutlers Poultry and Pheasant Supply Inc.<\/strong><\/a>, 1940 N. Old 51, Applegate, MI 48401. 810.633.9450.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggcartons.com\/Default.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>EggCartons.com<\/strong><\/a>, 24 Holt Road, P.O. Box 302, Manchaug, MA 01526-0302. 888.852.5340.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eggcartonstore.com\/Default.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Egg Carton Store<\/strong><\/a>, P.O. Box 639, Fox Island, WA 98333, 866.333.1132.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.firststatevetsupply.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>First State Veterinary Supply Company<\/strong><\/a>, P.O. Box 190, Parsonburg, MD 21849. 800.950.8387.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foyspetsupplies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Foy\u2019s Pet Supplies<\/strong><\/a>, 3185 Bennett\u2019s Run Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. 877.355.7727.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gqfmfg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>G.Q.F. Manufacturing Co<\/strong>.<\/a>, P.O. Box 1552, Savannah, GA 31402-1552. 912.236.0651.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hm-e.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Horizon Micro-Environments<\/strong><\/a>, 133 Beaver Farm Road, Crawford, GA 30630. 800.443.2498. Poultry shipping boxes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/keippercooping.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Keipper Cooping Co.<\/strong><\/a>, P.O. Box 249, Big Bend, WI 53103. 262.662.2290. Exhibition coops.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ketchummfg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ketchum Manufacturing Co.<\/strong><\/a>, 11 Town Shed Road, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846, 800.222.0460. A line of wing and leg bands.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nepigeonsupplies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>New England Pigeon Supplies<\/strong><\/a>, Tony and Sandi Patti, 95 River Road, Preston, CT 06365. 860.889.0078.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalband.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>National Band and Tag Company<\/strong><\/a>, 721 York St., Box 72430, Newport, KY 41072-0430, 895.261.2035. Wing bands and tags.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.poultrysupplies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Smith Game Bird and Poultry Supply<\/strong><\/a>, 14000 W. 215th, St. Bucyrus, KS 66013-9519. 913.879.2587.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sunnycreekhatchery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Sunny Creek Farms<\/strong><\/a>, 15378 160 St., Red Lake Falls, MN 56750. 218.253.2291.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"national\"><\/a>Organizations (National)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bantamclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>American Bantam Association<\/strong><\/a>, Karen Unrath, Secretary, P.O. Box 127, Augusta, NJ 07822. 973.383.6944.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/livestockconservancy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>American Livestock Breeds Conservancy<\/strong><\/a>, P.O. Box 477, Pittsboro, NC 27312.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apppa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>American Pastured Poultry Producers Association<\/strong><\/a>, P.O. Box 87 Boyd, WI 54726. 888.66APPPA (662.7772).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amerpoultryassn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>American Poultry Association<\/strong><\/a>, Pat Horstman, Secretary\/Treasurer, P.O. Box 306, Burgettstown, PA 15021. 724.729.3459.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guineas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Guinea Fowl International Association<\/strong><\/a>, P.O. Box 367, Paradise, TX 76073.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npausa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>National Pigeon Association<\/strong><\/a>, Steve and Noelle St. Clair, Secretary\/Treasurer, 1717 SE 43rd Terrace, Topeka, KS 66609. 785.267.5732.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"organic\"><\/a>Organizations (Organic Poultry Resources)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apppa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA)<\/strong><\/a>, P.O. Box 87, Boyd, WI 54726. 888.66APPPA (662.7772). Quarterly newsletter for members. Publishers of Raising Poultry on Pasture (see \u201cBooks\u201d above).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mofga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association<\/strong><\/a>, Jacki Perkins, PO Box 2176, Augusta, ME 04338. Email: <a href=\"mailto:jperkins@mofga.org\">jperkins@mofga.org<\/a>. 207.568.4142. Offers fact sheets dealing with organic poultry production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"processing\"><\/a>Organizations (Maine)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/centralmainebirdfanciers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Central Maine Bird Fanciers<\/strong><\/a>, <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dick and Linda Blackman (sec.): 207.832.6130 <\/span><a href=\"mailto:lindablackman@roadrunner.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">lindablackman@roadrunner.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 <\/span><b>or<\/b> <a href=\"mailto:richardblackman@roadrunner.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">richardblackman@roadrunner.com<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the exhibition breeder.<\/span>\u00a0For the exhibition breeder.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainefoodandagcenter\/\"><strong>Maine Food and Agricultural Center<\/strong><\/a>, Winslow Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5782.\u00a0Coordinates and expands research and educational services provided by the University of Maine System, including the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station and University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Publishes research publications and reports.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Positively Poultry<\/strong>, Carroll Dean, Sect., 149 Thurston Hill Road, Madison, ME 04950-3816. 207.696.3874. For backyard and exhibition breeders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Processing Facilities (Maine)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/qar\/inspection_programs\/red_meat_poultry_inspection.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quality Assurance &amp; Regulations, Red Meat and Poultry Inspection (Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation &amp; Forestry)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"hatcheries\"><\/a>Hatcheries<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are many reputable hatcheries around the country; we cannot list them all but we do recommend getting eggs or newly hatched poultry from NPIP participating farms\/hatcheries. Here is the contact information for the NPIP program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.poultryimprovement.org\/default.cfm?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Poultry Improvement Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> website<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.poultryimprovement.org\/statesContent.cfm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NPIP Participants by state<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; hatcheries that have been tested<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.poultryimprovement.org\/documents\/StockCodesAlphabetical5-24-2019.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stock Codes for National Poultry Improvement Program (pdf)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Pullorum tested flocks<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are hatcheries that are currently advertising in the poultry papers. Most supply a variety of species and breeds and are equipped to ship hatching eggs, day-old stock, and older birds. Specialty hatcheries have been noted. Changes in hatchery information may occur without the authors\u2019 knowledge. When ordering chicks try to get them vaccinated at the hatchery for Marek\u2019s Disease and Coccivac. If chicks are treated with Coccivac then no coccidiostat should be in the feed (get NON -Medicated feed for these chicks.)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abendrothshatchery.com\/\"><strong>Abendroth Waterfowl Hatchery<\/strong><\/a>, W8697 Island Road, Waterloo, WI 53594. 920.478.2053<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cacklehatchery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cackle Hatchery<\/strong><\/a>, 411 W. Commercial, Lebanon, P.O. Box 529, MO 65536. 417.532.4581<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hoffman Hatchery Inc.<\/strong>, P.O. Box 129, Gratz, PA 17030. 717.365.3494<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holderreads Waterfowl Farm<\/strong>, (waterfowl specialists) P.O. Box 492, Corvallis, OR 97339. 541.929.5338<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hoovershatchery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Hoovers Hatchery<\/strong><\/a>, P.O. Box 200, 205, Rudd, IA 50471. 800.247.7014<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.idealpoultry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ideal Poultry Breeding Farms Inc.<\/strong><\/a>, Box 591, Cameron, TX 76520-0591. 254.697.6677<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metzerfarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Metzer Farms<\/strong><\/a>, (waterfowl and game bird specialists), 26000 Old Stage Road, Gonzales, CA 93926. 800.424.7755<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moyerschicks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Moyer\u2019s Chicks<\/strong><\/a>, (commercial cross egg and meat chicks) 266 Paletown Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. 215.536.3155<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mthealthy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mt. Healthy Hatchery<\/strong><\/a>, 9839 Winton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231. 800.151.5603<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmurrayhatchery.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Murray McMurray Hatchery<\/strong><\/a>, P.O. Box 458, Webster City, IA 50595-0458. 515.832.3280<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.privetthatchery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Privett Hatchery<\/strong><\/a>, P.O. Box 176, Portales, NM 88130. 505.356.6425<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandhillpreservation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Sandhill Preservation Center<\/strong><\/a>, (an excellent source for some of the rare breeds) 1878 230th St., Calamus, IA 52729. 563.246.2299<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/poultrystuff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Seven Oaks (Hampstead) Game Farm<\/strong><\/a>, (game birds, Coturnix quail, equipment) 7823 Masonboro Sound Road, Wilmington, NC 28407-2672. 910.297.0685<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strombergschickens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Stromberg\u2019s<\/strong><\/a>, P.O. Box 400, Pine River, MN 56474. 218.587.2222<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townlinehatchery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Townline Hatchery<\/strong><\/a>, P.O. Box 108, Zeeland, MI 49464-0108. 616.772.6514<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.welphatchery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Welp Inc.<\/strong><\/a>, PO Box 77, Bancroft, IA 50517. 800.458.4473<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"healthinfo\"><\/a>Health and Management Information (Maine)<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>University of Maine<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Colt Knight<\/strong>, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assistant Professor of Extension &#8211; State Livestock Specialist, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">University of Maine, Cooperative Extension, 5735 Hitchner Hall, Rm 133, Orono, Maine\u00a0 04469. Tel: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">207-581-2953, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">800# in-state <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">800-287-0274. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Email: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:colt.knight@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">colt.knight@maine.edu<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"state\"><\/a>State Agencies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Donna Flint<\/strong>, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Poultry Health Technician<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. 207.557.4623. Email: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:donna.flint@maine.gov\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">donna.flint@maine.gov<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Celeste Poulin<\/strong>, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Director<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Maine Department of Agriculture\u2019s Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation. 207.287.3841. Email: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:celeste.poulin@maine.gov\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">celeste.poulin@maine.gov<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"publications\"><\/a>Publications and Articles<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on Pasture, <\/strong><\/em>Valerie Berton and David Mudd (2006). Beltsville: Sustainable Agriculture Network<br \/>\nTouches on production, processing, marketing and resources for poultry production. 301.504.5411. Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:san_assoc@sare.org. www.sare.org\">san_assoc@sare.org.<\/a>\u00a0Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SARE Sustainable Agriculture Research &amp; Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS\/form=cat.html&amp;cat=72&amp;store=413\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension Publications Catalog&#8217;s Poultry page<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Most are available for <strong>free<\/strong> download.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Note: Where trade names or company names are noted in this document, no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension is implied.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adapted by Donna Coffin, Extension Professor. Developed by Extension Professor Richard Brzozowski, Associate Professor Emeritus H. 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