Know how and where to submit poultry to a diagnostic lab.īe familiar with common poultry medications and their proper uses.īe familiar with typical vaccines and their applications.īe able to effectively observe birds in their flocks.īe able to recognize and detect an unhealthy bird.
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Understand the importance of and know how to use personal protective equipment. Know which disinfectants work effectively on pathogens. Understand the importance of sanitation and biosecurity on your farm–and when visiting other farms.īe able to develop a biosecurity plan for everyday practices and for biosecurity emergency.īe able to select and use suitable disinfectants.īe familiar with pathogens common to poultry. Know when and how to change feed from starter to growers. Know how to select the proper feed for day-old birds. Know how to receive and properly handle day-old birds.īe able to provide ample clean water to young birds. Know how and where to order chicks or poults.īe familiar with USDA’s National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) see contact information below.īe able to properly set up, use, and maintain a brooder. Know how to effectively select a breed and species for your farm. Know the difference between purebred, crossbred, and hybrid poultry breeds. If you are experienced, remember that you can always improve and learn more, whatever your skill level.Ĭircle your current and desired (target) competence using this scale:ģ=Well-informed/experienced Recommended knowledgeīe able to identify and list the characteristics you are seeking for your operation.īe familiar with common breeds of meat poultry (chickens, ducks, turkeys, and game birds).īe able to visually recognize specific poultry breeds for meat production. If you are just starting out, don’t be intimidated by this list just use it to prioritize your learning. gain employment in a successful poultry meat operation.increase your chances of having a profitable poultry meat enterprise, or.Increasing your levels of knowledge and skill can help you This checklist is a guide to the types of skills and knowledge useful to a poultry meat producer in Maine. Jacob, University of Minnesota.įor information about UMaine Extension programs and resources, visit .įind more of our publications and books at /publications/.
Reviewed by Extension Poultry Specialist Michael Darre, University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension and Assistant Professor Jacqueline P. Bulletin #1202, Farmer Skill and Knowledge Checklist: Poultry: Meat Production (PDF)ĭeveloped by Extension Professor Richard Brzozowski, University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
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