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The Nesting Box: Chicks

by Nick Simmons
September 9, 2020

Welcome to the Nesting Box, a new weekly blog about owning a raising backyard poultry. As the livestock agent for UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County, I frequently get calls from citizens who are looking to start a backyard flock, but usually ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Livestock
Tags: Backyard Poultry, Chickens, Chicks, Hens, Poultry

Biosecurity Important for Backyard Poultry Flocks

by Nick Simmons
June 26, 2018

Recent reports of salmonella sickness by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has caused in increased focus on animal-human interaction. According to these reports, over 100 people in multiple states have been ill with salmonella. The CDC states ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Backyard Poultry, Bio-security, Poultry

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