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Updated: March 3, 2022

A Guide for Poultry House Construction in Maryland

The construction process of new poultry houses can be lengthy and tedious. This fact sheet is a tool to help potential poultry growers complete all the requirements needed to construct poultry houses in Maryland. Please read this packet carefully.
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Updated: March 1, 2022

UME Family Communications and Estate Planning Workshops

Estate planning for farms is a difficult subject to navigate - families must create a plan of succession for the business, understand the legalities of property inheritance, all while dealing with the emotional toll of having difficult conversations with their loved ones.
Attendees of Estate Planning Meeting
Updated: February 24, 2022

USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Commercial Poultry Flock in Delaware

WASHINGTON, February 23, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in New Castle County, Delaware.
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Updated: February 24, 2022

North Carolina Court Rejects Challenges to Changes Made to State Right-to-Farm Law

The end of 2021 saw development on the right-to-farm law front. The Court of Appeals of North Carolina recently rejected arguments that amendments to the state’s right-to-farm law were facially unconstitutional. To the court, the law was not unconstitutional on its face.
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Updated: January 28, 2022

Como Proteger la Salud de Su Bandada

How to Protect the Health of Your Flock (in Spanish) 12 Points
Updated: January 26, 2022

Recognizing and Preventing Internal Parasites (Worms) in Small Flocks

Internal parasites (worms) can affect all types of poultry. They are found throughout the world and can cause production losses and increased mortality in flocks. Commercial poultry producers use confinement to help prevent infections from internal parasites. Free-range backyard flocks may acquire these parasites as they interact with the environment.
Updated: January 26, 2022

Protecting Your Flocks' Health

Instructions on how to keep your flock protected when Avian Diseases are in the area.
Biosecurity on Small Farm
Updated: January 26, 2022

Biosecurity Measures to Limit Liability on Spreading Avian Flu

Poultry growers and companies often have questions about potential liability if AI breaks out on one farm (Grower A) and then on a neighboring farm (Grower B). Could Grower A be liable to Grower B for damages caused by the disease? Under the traditional view, Grower A would not be liable for the spread of the disease unless it was shown that Grower A was negligent. Growers, poultry companies, and contractors practicing biosecurity measures can demonstrate he/she was not negligent and is working to prevent the spread of AI.
Broilers
Updated: January 25, 2022

Broiler House Ventilation During Cold Weather

The cold weather ventilation program in a broiler house is designed primarily for moisture removal. With the arrival of cooler weather, growers and integrators must once again address wintertime ventilation management.
Poultry Broiler House Winter Ventilation
Updated: January 19, 2022

Biosecurity for Allied Businesses/Government Employees

Delmarva’s chicken industry is preparing for the likely introduction of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus from migratory waterfowl as they migrate through our region to their wintering sites this autumn. WE SEEK YOUR HELP TO KEEP THE VIRUS OUT OF THE NEARLY 4,600 DELMARVA CHICKEN HOUSES.
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