Poultry and Rabbits
Bob Rost
Featured Resources
Meat and Poultry Processing Regulations in Oregon: A Short Guide
Farmers and ranchers around Oregon raise and sell livestock and poultry into a variety of local and regional markets. Processing is a necessary but often complex link in the chain connecting farms to end consumers. Here, we explain the basic laws and regulations – federal and state – that apply to meat and poultry processing.
Raising Baby Chicks
Chickens are quite suitable for most small farming enterprises. To have a successful flock, all producers, large and small must follow a few simple rules for years of productivity and enjoyment. Learn how to prepare bedding, temperatures, starter diets, and more for the new chicks.Latest Resources
ODA Poultry Bill FAQ
Poultry Bill FAQA Best Practices Guide to Open Air Poultry Slaughter
Small-scale poultry producers in Oregon who meet certain conditions have the option of slaughtering their poultry in an open air setting.
Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine
OSU's veterinary medicine web page.Latest News
Tips to keep chickens in a laying mood
Nov 10, 2016
Giving them the correct feed is essential to proper egg production
Bird flu no imminent threat to Oregon consumers says OSU expert
Nov 21, 2005
Despite the recent explosion of concern about ‘bird flu’ spreading to the United States, the disease does not present an imminent threat to consumers or the poultry industry in Oregon, says an OSU Extension poultry expert.
