Poultry

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.
Animal Health, Arkansas, Dave Bergmeier, Editors, Poultry

Despite roadblocks broiler production expected to go up

Avian influenza continues to be an unknown for poultry industry, but expert does see an increase in production in 2026. Read More

Picking the turkey centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table can be the easiest part with a few tips from a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
David Murray, Editors, Holidays, Livestock, Poultry, Turkeys, USDA

Give thanks for lower costs while farmers toughing it out

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (center) poses for a photo with 4-H members Adeline Dixon and Caroline Dixon (front) who raised the turkeys that Sanders pardoned on Nov. 20, 2025, during a ceremony at the Governor's Mansion in Little Rock. With them are from left: Arkansas Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward, Arkansas 4-H State Officers team members, and FFA members. UADA photo / Ben Aaron
Arkansas, Avian, Holidays, Midwestern Region, Poultry, Regional Roundup, Turkeys

Governor Sanders pardons prize-winning turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving holiday



Thanksgiving turkey (Photo courtesy of Getty Images.)

Holiday cheer tempered by rising protein prices

Rooster in winter snow. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #243045079 - volody10)

Winterizing your chicken coop: Simple tips from over 15 years of experience!

Free-range happy chickens and roosters (Photo: Adobe Stock │ 355458909 - Sonja Birkelbach)

Broiler production has shined in 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza is extremely contagious in poultry. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

High risk for avian influenza: Arkansas poultry growers urged to strengthen biosecurity

Man Taking Roast Turkey Out Of The Oven. (Photo: iStock - monkeybusinessimages)

Cost of Thanksgiving turkey spikes

Avian influenza confirmed in Tulsa County, Oklahoma 

Maintaining egg production during cold months 

Broiler chickens taken at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station's Savoy Research Complex in August 2023. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)

Poultry growers: Have you checked your water lines lately?

  • By John Lovett │ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture