Poultry and Rabbits

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Poultry Resources for Small Farms

This collection was designed to provide information for the poultry producer/owner.

Apr 2018 | Collection

Living on The Land: Raising Rabbits for Meat—Managing Animals' Health

This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on raising rabbits as a source of meat. Topics include protecting your animals from predators and disease, and providing proper housing. ...

Elli Korthuis, Brian Tuck | Mar 2018 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Raising Chickens in Urban Environments

Guidelines for urban dwellers interested in raising chickens in their residential yards.

James Hermes | Oct 2013 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Operate in a safe, sanitary and environmentally sound manner

Oregon poultry producers who meet certain conditions can slaughter chicken, turkey and other birds in an open-air setting. But they still must meet requirements for sanitation, monitoring, recordkeeping and more.

Spanish version: La guía de buenas prácticas para el sacrificio al aire libre de aves de corral

Read the Best-Practices Guide to Open-Air Poultry Slaughter

Photo by Lynn Ketchum. (Cropped from original)

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Tips for livestock care in high temperatures

When experiencing a heat wave, these five tips can make a difference in caring for your livestock.

Jenifer Cruickshank | Jun 2021 | Article

Despite pandemic, county fairs and livestock shows go on for 4-H exhibitors

Oregon 4-H faculty, staff and volunteers worked throughout the spring and summer to highlight the hard work of 4-H youth exhibitors and provide a quality educational fair experience in a healthy, safe environment.

Shana Withee, Jan Williams, Elli Korthuis, Traci Reed, Dani Annala, Wendy Hein, Erin Hansell-Heideman, Jon Gandy, Amy Derby, Susan Busler, Marilee Anderson | May 2021 | Impact story

Chicken Tractors: Moveable Flocks Help Manage Orchard Pests

It can be difficult to manage insect pests and weeds in an orchard, where tilling is not an option. Could scratching, foraging chickens be part of the solution? In this study, researchers deployed two types of hens against ...

Linda Brewer | Jun 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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Q: I had a bunch of my chickens get their heads bit off while in their gated area and inside their coop when the door was left open. Any idea what animal eats the heads off chickens and how do I eliminate this creature?

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