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Backyard Poultry Production: The Basics RICHARD BLATCHFORD, PHD COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SPECIALIST DEPT. OF ANIMAL SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

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Page 1: Backyard Poultry Production: The Basics · Backyard Poultry Production: The Basics RICHARD BLATCHFORD, PHD COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SPECIALIST DEPT. OF ANIMAL SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,

Backyard Poultry Production:The BasicsRICHARD BLATCHFORD, PHDCOOPERATIVE EXTENSION SPECIALISTDEPT. OF ANIMAL SCIENCEUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

Page 2: Backyard Poultry Production: The Basics · Backyard Poultry Production: The Basics RICHARD BLATCHFORD, PHD COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SPECIALIST DEPT. OF ANIMAL SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,

Assistant Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Poultry Small to Large Scale

Poultry Husbandry, Behavior, and Welfare

Broiler Lighting Programs

Housing Systems for Laying Hens

On‐farm Assessment Tools

Pastured PoultrySmall Flock/Heritage Turkey Group

Backyard Flocks:

Physical Condition Assessments ‐

Looking for participants

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A Little History…

Chickens domesticated in Asia ~10,000 years ago

Mostly valued for religion and fighting

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Roman Empire

Developed agricultural breeds

Sacrificial/ Augurs ‐ Publius Claudius Pulcher

Fighting

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19th Century

Resurgence of poultry breeding

Breed societies

Introduction to NA

Creation of bantams

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Breeds of PoultryLight/ Egg Breeds Heavy/ Dual Purpose Breeds

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Egg Colors – All About the Ear LobesBrown Eggs

Welsummer

Maran

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Egg Colors – All About the Ear LobesWhite Eggs

Leghorns

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“Easter Eggers”Araucanas Americaunas

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Heavy/ Dual Purpose

Jersey Giant

Wyandotte

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Fancier/ Show Chickens

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What Now?

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BroodingBrooding ◦ Hatching to Feathering

Pullet Rearing◦ Fully Feathered to Egg Laying

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Temperature and HumidityTemperature◦ Measure under heat and on edge◦ Start 90‐95F, reduce by 5F each week

Humidity◦ ~ 50% Throughout

Watch Behavior

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Lighting and VentilationColored Bulb vs Dark Bulb

Generally 23‐24 hours first 3‐7 days

Follow breed management guidelines if using more commercial type strains

Natural vs Artificial Light

Prevent Ammonia Build‐up

Source of fresh air, but no drafts during brooding (shielding)

Adjust Humidity

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Feed and WaterStarter diet (higher protein ~ 20%)

Mash vs Crumbles

Feeders◦ Bell or Trough◦ Metal vs Plastic

Clean fresh water at all times

Marbles in waterers

Be Consistent with Type

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BeddingSoft and Absorbent◦ Pine Shavings (not too fine)◦ Rice Hulls◦ Not straw, paper

Keep Clean and Dry◦ 3‐5 Inches◦ Foot Problems, Burns

Mortality◦ ~ 1‐2% expected

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Pullet RearingNo Supplemental Heat

Should have same environment as hens will have◦ Similar feeder and waterer◦ Perches ◦ NO nestboxes

Watch for picking/ injuries

Lighting (in general)◦ Decrease from 23 to 10‐11 hours each week by a couple hours/week

◦ Maintain at 10‐11 hours until 18 weeks◦ Increase by 30 min each week until 16 hours/day

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Housing ConsiderationsNesting

Perching

Foraging

Dust‐bathing

Cleaning

Disposal of Manure

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NutritionCommercial Diet Fresh, Clean Water Food Scraps

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IssuesOrdinances

Noise

Odor

Manure

Pests

Disease

Abandonment

Euthanasia/ Slaughter

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