by Kalyn Waters | Dec 13, 2024
It’s been chilly outside! Christmas is just around the corner and we are all looking forward to the holidays. Choosing the right bedding for your chicken coop might seem straightforward, but several factors play a crucial role in ensuring the health and comfort...
by Kalyn Waters | Nov 22, 2024
While it has been unseasonably hot this fall, it is finally starting to cool off! While most livestock prefer the cooler weather, our feather friends need special considerations during the colder season. Fortunately, with a few easy steps, keeping your chickens...
by external | Feb 23, 2024
Riding on the wings of a successful first year, the Cooptastic Conference is back for year two. The conference — designed for backyard poultry owners — will take place March 15 and 16 at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, Alabama. Brigid McCrea, Alabama...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 9, 2023
Just in case you have not heard already, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented changes to how antimicrobials (antibiotics) will be sold for livestock production starting June 11th, 2023 through the Guidance for Industry (GFI) #263. None of the...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 28, 2023
This week’s video was published by Dr. Dan Thompson, Bovine DVM & Iowa State Professor’s TV show called DocTalk, that airs on RFD-TV. In this episode, Dr. Thompson makes livestock producers aware of upcoming rule changes for both implants and...
by Samantha Wisely | Mar 3, 2023
Samantha M. Wisely, UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida The Panhandle of Florida has three species of canine wildlife: red fox, gray fox, and coyotes. Each species is unique in appearance and behavior, and each species...
