chickens

Rooster in winter snow. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #243045079 - volody10)
Avian, Chickens, Livestock, Poultry

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

Your chickens don’t need heavy insulation or added heat—but they do need protection from drafts. Here are some tips. Read More

Highly pathogenic avian influenza is extremely contagious in poultry. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)
Animal Health, Arkansas, Avian, Chickens, Disease, Livestock, Midwestern Region, Poultry

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

Animal Health, Avian, Backyard Birds, Chickens, Disease, Game Birds, Lacey Vilhauer, Oklahoma, Poultry, Regional Roundup, Southern Region, Turkeys

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
Fermented chicken feed (No Rulz Ranch Hatchery)

Fermented feed for your flock– getting started

Rooster with chickens are standing on the old bench in the yard. Life in the village.

What to do with your chickens when you go on vacation

How to help your chickens beat the heat 

Chickens lay eggs of different colors primarily due to their genetics. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Broiler production expected to increase

A small brown hen with vibrant red comb and wattle, walking among bird seed on a wet farmyard path. (iStock │ #2037887018 - Liam Slade)

Raising chickens in super wet & rainy conditions: A practical guide

Flock roles: Who rules your roost?