Poultry
Raising poultry can be hard work, but it can also be fun and rewarding. Cooperative Extension can help you at every step along the way.
Overview
Whether you have a few backyard chickens or a small-scale commercial operation, Extension has the information you need to keep your poultry healthy and productive, giving you a steady stream of eggs or profit, whichever you are after. We have information about diseases, feeding, housing, predator protection and more for you or your kids, if they are in 4-H.
Resources
Can I Have Chickens?
Our poultry expert, Extension Area Agent Ashley Wright, gets a lot of questions about whether people are allowed to have chickens in their cities, towns or counties. Her zoning overview can get you started.
Tutorials on YouTube
From preventing disease to building a water feeder, our videos walk you step by step through common problems so you can tackle any challenge.
