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Updated: May 16, 2024

Poultry Program at UME

Find all poultry information including commercial production, small flock, backyard poultry, biosecurity, and more.
Poultry Farm in Easton, Md.
Updated: January 15, 2025

Avian Metapneumovirus (aMPV): Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

aMPV is a highly contagious respiratory disease affecting turkeys and chickens. It causes significant economic losses due to reduced egg production, increased mortality rates, and decreased performance in infected flocks.
Distribution of aMPV subtypes in US
Updated: January 15, 2025

UMD Extension Invites Statewide Community to Shape its Plan for the Future

The University of Maryland Extension (UME) is embarking on a comprehensive process to develop its next roadmap for the future, aimed at guiding its work and impact over the coming years.
Farming
Updated: December 20, 2024

Animal Science Meetings

A list of meetings/events for Animal and Livestock Producers
Goat Tasting and Twilight Meeting at the Western Maryland Research and Education Center
Updated: November 13, 2024

Biosecurity Measures to Minimize HPAI Within Poultry Populations

This article offers a deeper biosecurity overview, risk factors of HPAI in Commercial Broiler Flocks, general biosecurity measures against HPAI, addresses the risk of HPAI in free-range poultry flock, and important biosecurity links.
Updated: November 12, 2024

Grower Lunch Breaks

Here we will share the previous Notes taken during Grower Lunch Breaks with Extension and the actual Zoom recordings that are shared on Panopto. Fliers for the next GLB will also be shared.
Program at MDA in Salisbury
Updated: October 8, 2024

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Improved Manure Management (FS-2023-0689)

The greenhouse gas emissions from manure storage and emissions reductions that could be realized through implementation of three animal waste technologies (anaerobic digestion, composting, and thermochemical processing) are presented. This Factsheet is part of the “Animal Waste Technology” series. Authors: Amro Hassanein, Stephanie Lansing, and Danielle Delp; Title: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Improved Manure Management (FS-2023-0689).
Updated: September 24, 2024

Commercial Poultry News - October 2024

In this issue: Commercial Poultry Growers' Meeting October 1, 2024 - Denton; Updated Landowner-Oriented Agricultural Law Online Modules Available to Address Common Concerns; Listening Sessions Scheduled to Seek Public Input on Next Statewide Animal Feeding Operations Permit; UMES 4-H STEM Hosts Youth Broiler Chicken Summer Project; USDA: Notice to Beneficiaries and Protective Beneficiaries; Coming Events
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Updated: September 24, 2024

Listening Sessions Scheduled to Seek Public Input on Next Statewide Animal Feeding Operations Permit

Sessions set for Eastern Shore, Western Maryland to hear ideas from the community on permit renewal to be issued next year
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Updated: August 12, 2024

Understanding Salmonella; Its Presence and Control in Live Poultry (FS-1137)

The purpose of this extension bulletin is to provide an understanding of what Salmonella is, how it is picked up by birds, and what control strategies can be implemented to reduce its survival and transmission in poultry flocks. Authors: Ashlyn Snyder and Shawna Weimer; Title: Understanding Salmonella; Its Presence and Control in Live Poultry (FS-1137).