Poultry

Find tips for raising poultry, including broilers, layer chickens, and turkeys. This section also includes information on flock management, handling, animal health, equipment, buildings, and technology.

Essential Oils For Chickens

Could essential oils be a replacement for growth-promoting antibiotics in chickens? A 16-year old in Texas wanted to find out.

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5 Things I Learned About Turkey Farms

This summer, I had the chance to visit a turkey farm in eastern North Carolina. I’ve worked in agriculture for almost 20 years, but this was my first visit to a turkey farm.

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What North Carolina Farms Need After Hurricane Florence

North Carolina and other East Coast states were hit by Hurricane Florence last week. The needs are great and may not be as obvious as you think.

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Successful Farming Television

Jolene Brown Gives Family Business Maintenance Advice

By Successful Farming Television

Jolene Brown gives her advice on how to get past family issues and do the business right.

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Repair and Maintenance

Controlling Blowby in Diesel Engines

By Repair and Maintenance

Every engine has some level of blowby, but when it comes to large diesels, the concern is amplified.

A New Holland combine unloads into a Kinze grain cart.

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Huge Jump Start Comes in a Small Package

By Top Shops

The use of lithium-ion phosphate batteries cut the weight of the Crankenstein jump starter by 80%.

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First-of-its-Kind Broiler House Will Feature a Viewing Room

The viewing room is an extension of the control room. Visitors can find a seat to experience the ins and outs of a modern poultry house without risking biosecurity of the flock.

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7 Turkey Breeds for Farms

Here are 7 top turkey breeds for farms, including Black, Bourbon Reds, Bronze, and Jersey Buff.

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10 Breeds of Chickens for Farms

Here are 10 timeless chicken breeds for the farm, including Araucana, Brahma, and Cochin.

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SF Adapt: Sullivan Pheasant Farm Switches From Hunters to Consumers

Encouraging parents and strong interests led Cavan Sullivan to where he is today, producing 150,000 pheasants each year and opening a USDA-inspected poultry hatchery and processing facility.