Publications

• Avoiding Fires in Poultry Litter Dry Stack Sheds - J. Moyle, T. Tabler, J. Wells, J. Moon
• Biosecurity Measures to Limit Liability on Spreading Avian Flu
• Broiler House Ventilation During Cold Wthr.pdf
• Broiler Production Management for Potential and Existing Growers - Extn Bulletin
• Cold Weather Disinfection Procedure
• Como proteger la salud de su bandada.pdf
• Commercial Poultry Brochure
• Common Poultry Diseases and Their Prevention_Tablante
• Composting Catastrophic Event  FS723
• Composting Dead Birds   FS537
• CORYZA INFORMATION:  Infectious Coryza - FAQs  -  More on Infectious Coryza
• Directory:  UME Eastern Shore Offices and NMP Regional Offices
• Directory:  Agriculture & Farm System Agents by Maryland Counties
• Farm Biosecurity
• Fly Management - Best Practices, Cassie Krejci, MGK 
• Guidelines for In-house Composting of Catastrophic Poultry Mortality FS 801
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) - A Typical First 72 Hours
• How Preheating Temperature Can Affect Litter Drying - M. Czarick, et al
• Identifying and Preventing Poultry Predators in the Mid-Atlantic Region
• Manure as a Natural Resource
• MDA's 2021 Poultry Record Keeping Guide
• Pest Management Recommendations for Poultry - PSU
• Poultry Farm Electrical Safety:  Know How to Recognize and Prevent Potential Hazards
• Poultry House Litter Moisture Control...The Basics  by Mike Czarick, UGA
• Protecting Your Flocks Health - English
• Protecting Your Flocks Health - Korean (조류 독감 가축의 건강을 지키세요)
• Protecting Your Flocks Health - Spanish  (Como Proteger la Salud de Su Bandada) 
• Protecting Your Flocks Health - Vietnamese (Cúm gia cầm - Bảo vệ sức khỏe cho đàn của bạn)
• Recognizing and Preventing Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infection in Poultry
• Recommended Disinfectants.pdf
• Risk of Avian Influenza Transmission in Broiler Supply Chain - Dwivedi and Ghanem
• Rodent Control on Small Poultry Farms
• Taking Biosecurity Measures to Limit Your Legal Liability for the Spread of Avian Influenza
• Trespass, Drones Prompt Discussion - Sean Claugherty, Delmarva Farmer
• Tips to keep your poultry operation running smoothly during a global crisis
• What Face Mask is Right for the Job?
• Water Quality and Quantity Influence Flock Performance.pdf

• Avian Pox Article
• Avian Influenza - What Can You Do?
• Avian_Flu_Factsheet_Korean
• Avian_Flu_Factsheet_Vietnamese
• Bioseguridad de bandadas pequeñas: ¡Algo de qué alardear! (Small Flock Biosecurity: Something to Crow About!)
• Small Flock Biosecurity:  Something to Crow About!
• Basic Management of Poultry in Developing Communities
• Beginning Poultry - Do you have....
• Biosecurity 101
• Biosecurity 'Footwear' Flier
• Chicken Math:  Small Layer Flock Budget - 100 - D. M. Johnson
• Chickens on Delmarva A-Z, A Reference Manual - J. K. Guilfoil
• Choosing the Best Poultry Breed for Your Small Farm
• Common Crop Issues in Backyard Chickens
• Common Poultry Diseases and Their Prevention
• Como proteger la salud de su bandada.pdf
• Egg Grading Basics
• Fact Sheet on Negligence and Avian Flu
• Feather Pecking
• Feeds & Feeding
• Get Rich Raising Chickens (Niche Markets for Small Flock Poultry) - G Myers
• Guardian Dogs - Things to consider Before Adding Them to the Farm
• Hatching Eggs at Home - FS
• Home Processing & Parting Out a Carcass
• Identifying and Preventing Poultry Predators 
• ILT Know the Symptoms
• List of Agriculture and Farm System Agents by Maryland Counties
• Marketing Poultry - Niche Markets for Small Flock Poultry
• Maryland Poultry Registration Flier
• Maryland Poultry Registration Flier pdf
• Maryland Poultry Registration Flier (Spanish)
• Meat Production Basics for Poultry
• Poultry Beginning Farmer
• Poultry Biosecurity - Don't Let Your Flock Get Pecked for Disease
• Poultry and Egg Regulations 
• Poultry_Registration
• Predator_Control_Poultry
• Raising Your Home Chicken Flock
• Recognizing and Preventing Avian Pox in Small Flocks
• Recognizing and Preventing Internal Parasites in Small Flocks
• Recognizing and Preventing Marek's Disease in Small Flocks
• Recognizing and Preventing Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) 
• Recommended Disinfectants
• Rodent Control on Small Poultry Farms
• Small Flock Biosecurity:  Something to Crow About!
• Small Flock Biosecurity:  Something to Crow About!  (Spanish version)
• Small Flock Poultry Budgets 2024 - Spreadsheets
• Small Flock Broiler Budget 100 Broilers - D. Johnson
• Small Flock Layer Budget 100 Layers - D. Johnson
• Small Flock Production in Maryland & Delaware
• Winter Weather and Small Flocks:  What You Need to Know
• What Can Chickens Tell Us? 

Video:  Putting All Your Eggs in One Basket - Raising Laying Hens and Handling Eggs By Maegan Perdue

Biosecurity Measures to Limit Liability on Spreading Avian Flu

Biosecurity for Allied Businesses and Govt. Employees

Biosecurity Sign

Biosecurity Videos

Bioseguridad de bandadas pequeñas: ¡Algo de qué alardear! (Small Flock Biosecurity: Something to Crow About!)

Farm Biosecurity

HPAI Confirmed in Black Vultures in MD - May 2022

HPAI Tactical Response Plan

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) - A Typical First 72 Hours

On-Farm Biosecurity:  Traffic Control and Sanitation

Poultry Biosecurity - Don't Let your Flock Get Pecked for Disease

Protecting Your Flocks' Health - English

Protecting Your Flocks' Health - Korean

Protecting Your Flocks' Health - Spanish (Como Proteger la Salud de Su Bandada)

Protecting Your Flocks' Health - Vietnamese

Recommended Disinfectants

Small Flock Biosecurity:  Something to Crow About!

Taking Biosecurity Measures to Limit Your Legal Liability for the Spread of Avian Influenza

USDA HPAI Biosecurity Checklist

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• June 1, 2022 - Top Tips to Keep Your Birds Safe
• May 4, 2022 - Life Cycle of a House Fly, Dr. Simon Zebelo
• February 2, 2022 - MDE - AFO Update, CAFO Fees, Recordkeeping
• December 1, 2021 - How to Investigate Water Issues, Dr. Tom Tabler
• July 7, 2021 - Cool Cell Pad Maintenance, Isaac Singletary of Munters Corp.
• May 5, 2021 - Dr. Nanette Imelda-Geniec, DVM, Univ. of Delaware, Broiler Health Update
• April 7, 2021 - Litter Management in ABF Production - Jones Hamilton
• March 3, 2021 - Controlling Darkling Beetle Infestation in Chicken Houses
• December 2, 2020 - Recognition of Common Broiler Diseases
• November 18, 2020 - A Fresh Look at Clean Air - MD Ambient Air Quality Study Round Table
• November 4, 2020 - The Value in Litter Management - Managing Pathogen Load in Poultry Litter
• October 21, 2020 - Managing Conditions to Optimize Bird Health
• October 7, 2020 - MAFC:  Financially Managing Longer Layouts
• September 16, 2020 - Face Masks and Poultry Farm Safety
• September 2, 2020 - IMPACT-P(NA), The Litter Vaccine 
• August 19, 2020 - Emergency Preparedness on Poultry Farms
• August 5, 2020 - Poultry House Generator Maintenance
• July 22, 2020 - Optimizing Performance During Hot Weather (Includes Topo Map and MD 12-Digit Watershed information)
• July 8, 2020 - CAFO Permits - Update II
• June 24, 2020 - CAFO Permits-Update
• June 17, 2020 - Poultry Farm Safety
• June 10, 2020 - Good Neighbor Relations

Creole - Basic Management of Poultry in Developing Communities

Bioseguridad de bandadas pequeñas: ¡Algo de qué alardear! (Small Flock Biosecurity: Something to Crow About!)

French - Basic Management of Poultry in Developing Communities

Malagasy - Basic Management of Poultry in Developing Communities

Malagasy (Local Dialect) - Akoho 101

Swahili - Basic Management of Poultry in Developing Communities

English - Basic Management of Poultry in Developing Communities

Protecting Your Flocks Health - Korean

Protecting Your Flocks' Health - Spanish (Como Proteger la Salud de Su Bandada)

Protecting Your Flocks Health - Vietnamese

Commercial Poultry News

Common Poultry Diseases and Their Prevention_Tablante

Deep Pectoral Myopathy.pdf

DISEASES OF CONCERN fact sheet.pdf

Feather Pecking.pdf

ILT Know the Symptoms....pdf

In Case of HPAI Break Glass.docx

Negligence and Avian Flu.pdf

Poultry Farm Electric Safety - Know How to Recognize and Prevent Potential Hazards

Protecting Your Flocks Health - Eng.pdf

Protecting Your Flocks Health - Korean ver.pdf

Protecting Your Flocks Health - Spanish ver.pdf

Protecting Your Flocks Health - Vietnamese ver.pdf

Recognizing and Preventing Avian Pox in Small Flocks.pdf

Recognizing and Preventing Internal Parasites in Small Flocks.pdf

Recognizing and Preventing Marek's Disease in Small Flocks

Recognizing and Preventing Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infecti....pdf

Small Flock Biosecurity:  Something to Crow About!

Water Quality & Quantity Influence Flock Performance.pdf