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Living on The Land: Raising Rabbits for Meat—Getting Started

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 choosing which breed to raise and selecting your initial breeding stock. Use the button below to download this publication as a PDF. Listen to the Living on the Land podcast series on iTunesU. Or use the supplemental links ...

Elli Vanderzanden, Brian Tuck | Nov 2017 | OSU Extension Catalog

Meat and Poultry Processing Regulations in Oregon: A Short Guide

Farmers and ranchers around Oregon raise and sell livestock and poultry for a variety of local and regional markets. Processing is a necessary but often complex link in the chain connecting farms to end consumers. Here are the basic state and federal laws and regulations that apply to meat and poultry processing.

Lauren Gwin | Dec 2016 | Article

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.

James Hermes | Apr 2007 | Article

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FAQ About Using Custom-Exempt Slaughter and Processing Facilities in Oregon

If livestock producers in Oregon wish to sell meat, they must have their livestock slaughtered and processed at a USDA-inspected facility. Some producers have chosen to sell live animals, which the customers, as the new owners, can then have processed at a “custom-exempt,” state licensed facility.

Lauren Gwin | Sep 2019 | Publication

Services - Producer Organizations

Here are some handy links to organizations important to raising livestock and forages:

Shelby Filley | Aug 2019 | Collection

ODA Poultry Bill FAQ

Poultry Bill FAQ

Feb 2012 | Online Resource

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Tips to keep chickens in a laying mood

Giving them the correct feed is essential to proper egg production

Kym Pokorny | Nov 10, 2016 | News Story

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