MSU Extension Poultry

News

• Early career agribusiness professional development training series available

  Published on May 19, 2017
  Bridging the Experience Gap is an educational program for young professionals involved in agriculture who want to sharpen their skills and better understand production systems.

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  How to recognize a sick bird

  Published on May 17, 2017
  People with backyard birds should be able to recognize when a bird is sick.

• Hungry to learn?

  Published on May 9, 2017
  A lot is said about employees wanting to learn, but that must be someone else’s employees, not mine!

• Is employee training educating the uneducated?

  Published on May 9, 2017
  Employee training is increasingly important as farming gets more computerized and information drives decisions. Are your employees up to it?

• Setting goals with your 4-H market livestock animal

  Published on April 24, 2017
  Start your record book for your 4-H project animals at the beginning of the project.

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  Protect yourself from salmonella when handling chicks and ducklings

  Published on April 11, 2017
  We hear about taking precautions to avoid getting salmonella when cooking chicken, but we forget it can also be passed along from handling our feathered friends.

• Sustainability on Michigan farms

  Published on April 5, 2017
  Through integrated systems that are site specific, Michigan farmers are practicing sustainability.

• Pre- and post-purchase tips: Adding animals to the herd made easy

  Published on March 31, 2017
  Adding animals to existing herds poses a certain amount of risk. Make sure to check off the important information prior to purchasing.

• Michigan’s unreported large quantity water withdrawal registration initiative and related workshops

  Published on March 5, 2017
  MDEQ offers an opportunity for never before registered large quantity water users to register withdrawals and area workshops allow producers to start the process.

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  Choosing the right small wind electric or solar photovoltaic system for your farm

  Published on February 28, 2017
  Extension experts to provide guidance to Michigan farmers at upcoming conference.