Tag: Backyard Flocks

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Animal Sciences (Sept.–Oct.)

by Amanda Quintos
October 31, 2025

What Backyard Flock Owners Need to Know about Bird Flu (Influenza H5N1) Ashley McLeod-Morin, Benjamin D. Anderson, Glenn Morris, Cynthia B. Sanders, Colleen Larson, Ricky Telg, and Annabel Henson. Bird flu is caused by the H5N1 subtype of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Animal Sciences Department, Backyard Flocks, Bird Flu, Poultry, Sincronización, Vacas

Why Do Chickens Scratch and Peck the Ground?

by Jessica M. Ryals
July 15, 2021

One of the best things you can do to keep a healthy chicken flock is to observe their behavior. If you’ve ever watched your chickens roam around, you might’ve wondered ---why do they scratch and peck the ground? Chickens seem to be constantly ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture, Backyard Chickens, Backyard Flocks, Chickens, Collier County, Small Farms

Small Flock Poultry Nutrition

by Diana Hagan
October 19, 2015

Inadequate poultry nutrition results in substandard growth rates as well as decreased egg production and weight. In order to express the genetic potential for which they were selected, meat- and egg-type birds must receive the correct amounts ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: Animal Sciences Department, Backyard Flocks, Chickens, Michael A. Davis, Poultry Feed And Nutrition

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