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University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
The nomenclature of non-conventional eggs - turkey eggs, quail eggs, cage-free, free range, Omega-3 fatty acid, low cholesterol and more.
Agriculture.com.
Selects articles on poultry, flock management, handling, animal health, equipment and facilities, pharmaceuticals, feed, and technology.
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center.
Assembles resources on marketing, manufacturing, and producing poultry, eggs, organic poultry, ducks and geese, and wild fowl.
Mississippi State University Extension Service.
Coordinates articles on the identification, symptoms, and diagnosis of poultry diseases including vaccinations and external parasites.
USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.
Illustrates raising chickens and turkeys using pens, movable fencing, and pastures.
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.
Formalizes the official classes, standards, and grades for poultry.
USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
Introduces USDA services for poultry and egg producers including certification and standards.
USDA. Economic Research Service.
Publishes monthly reports on the poultry and egg industry outlook and data covering supply, use, prices, and trade.
USDA. ARS. Livestock Behavior Research Unit.
Profiles the connections between laying hen housing and hen welfare.
USDA ARS. Livestock Behavior Research Unit.
Investigates genetic selection and the welfare of laying hens.