Poultry and Livestock: Reference Thread (the links!)

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Author Content grownut Clarkson, KY December 11, 2008 05:58 PM Post #5882594 This should be a shorter, sweeter compilation from the bird link thread. I am also adding livestock links as I get them. Work in progress. I hope to group by topic and have notes as to what each is good for. Please D-mail me if I've forgotten something so I can add it. Please D-mail me if a link no longer works. Overall good information sources POULTRY: http://www.browneggblueegg.com/ http://www.afn.org/~poultry/poulint.htm http://www.moonlightmileherbs.com/ http://www.lionsgrip.com/chickens.html http://www.metzerfarms.com/faq.htm (waterfowl) http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/wtchlist.html#chickens (heritage breeds) http://dlhunicorn.conforums.com/index.cgi Breed specifics: http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html http://www.peafowl.org/ http://www.thatquailplace.com/ http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/buckeye.html http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/poultry/index.htm http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/other/ (livestock) http://www.dovepage.com/ Health and diagnostic: http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/disparas.htm (parasitic diseases -internal) http://www.worldpoultry.net/health-diseases/a/avian-encephal... http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=17568 (diagnosis by poo) http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/dissymp.htm (diseases by symptom) http://www.geocities.com/KelliAnn293/healthproblems.htm http://www.firststatevetsupply.com/ http://www.peafowl.org/ARTICLES/1/ (orthopedics for poultry -fixing leg, foot problems) http://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2593-Tre... (to feed or not to feed) http://www.chickenkeepingsecrets.com/members/archives/112 (foods toxic to chickens) http://www.poultryhelp.com/toxic1.html (foods toxic to chickens) Broodiness, Incubation, and Hatching http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/advanced.php?category=13... (hatchery directory) http://www.grangecoop.com/tips/tipsPO.htm (hatching any poultry ++) http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?p=154625&sid=... (broodiness) http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res00-index.html http://www.asby.com.sg/period.htm (incubation) http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00044/id33.htm http://www.shilala.com/incubating.html http://www.users.on.net/~greggles/sexing.html (sexing) http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/hatch.htm#cond (incubation) Genetics: http://www.pekinbantams.com/genetics_two_two.asp http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4175/genes.html http://www.edelras.nl/chickengenetics/ http://kippenjungle.nl/Overzicht.htm#kipcalculator (color calculator) http://www.kippengrabbelton.be/colour/kleur.htm (chicken colors) Shipping: http://www.guineafowl.com/GeneralStore/regulations.htm Anecdotal & Discussion Threads: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/972218/#new This message was edited Aug 28, 2009 10:16 AM Catscan Lodi United States December 11, 2008 07:10 PM Post #5882796 Thank you Miss grownut. That is much better. saanansandy Sue, RI (Zone 6a) December 12, 2008 09:11 AM Post #5884161 Thank you grownut for all the time you put in. It's going to help us all out! ZZsBabiez Lodi, CA (Zone 9b) December 12, 2008 10:13 AM Post #5884293 Wow.. Thank you Grownut! I updated my browser and lost every chicken bookmark I had. This is a HUGE help! grownut Clarkson, KY December 12, 2008 10:42 AM Post #5884362 GOAT INFO Goat++ links here (many courtesy of Saanensandy): http://fiascofarm.com/ http://goat-link.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&... http://www.goatworld.com/ http://www.dairygoatjournal.com/ http://www.faintinggoat.com/ http://www.abga.org/ http://www.ndga.org/ http://www.adga.org/ http://hoeggergoatsupply.com/xcart/home.php http://www.jackmauldin.com/diseases.htm (diseases, symptoms) Anecdotal and remedy threads: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/882957/ (new to goats) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/910050/ (cont'd, CL etc) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/915705/ (Meningeal Deer Paralysis) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/937236/ (milking and goat-v-sheep) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/948507/ (not done kidding?!) This message was edited Aug 28, 2009 10:14 AM grownut Clarkson, KY December 14, 2008 04:23 PM Post #5891279 Egg fact and reproduction: http://www.poultryhub.org/index.php/Reproduction#Sex_maturit... (avian reproduction) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS020 (egg quality, other issues) http://www.afn.org/~poultry/flkman3.htm (weird eggs -Infectious Bronchitis) This message was edited Dec 14, 2008 7:41 PM grownut Clarkson, KY December 14, 2008 04:30 PM Post #5891300 Anecdotal: Bird Remedies and Problem Solving Threads http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/922590/ (bumblefoot) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/931982/ (wry neck) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/932005/ (black lights) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/888425/ (nutrution101 TF++) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/889116/ (chicken DR Q&A) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/928333/ (antiB dosage & timing) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/925318/ (worming) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/896769/ (eye problems) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/916112/ (pox) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/915419/ (vaccinating birds) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/825622/ (broken egg in chicken) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/916112/ (bloody, wormy stool) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/938601/#new (impacted crop and stitching wounds) D-mail me if I've missed something vital!! This message was edited Jan 13, 2009 12:53 PM grownut Clarkson, KY December 19, 2008 10:44 AM Post #5907875 What little pig info I have found goes here!! At least we know who to hit up for help this way!! http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/803322/ (general yakkity+ a little) http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/795235/ (general yakkity+ a little) This message was edited Dec 19, 2008 9:04 AM grownut Clarkson, KY December 30, 2008 01:10 PM Post #5943752 Adding SWINE resources, courtesy of Saanensandy (again) http://www.hobbyfarms.com/farm-resources/livestock-resources... http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/swine/ (good for other stuff too) http://www.largeblackhogs.org/ http://www.largeblackhogs.com/ http://www.nationalswine.com/ http://www.enasco.com/farmandranch/ (supplies etc) http://www.jefferspet.com/department/liv-3.cfm/ (supplies etc) She suggested Storey's Guide as invaluable info source -they always seem to be!! This message was edited Dec 30, 2008 11:16 AM grownut Clarkson, KY December 30, 2008 01:29 PM Post #5943816 SHEEP ----I've just been snooping around here, don't have sheep yet. If anyone does, or has better information, PLEASE chime in and tell me!! These sites look like fairly good jumping off points... http://www.ramshornstudio.com/sheep_health.htm http://www.lavenderfleece.com/health.html http://www.activefarming.org/sheep-health http://www.icelandicsheepworld.com/index.htm just got some add'ls from gallesfarm http://www.sheep101.info/ http://www.sheepandgoat.com/ http://www.icelandicsheep.com/ ANECDOTAL http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/937236/ (milking, drying off, goats-v-sheep) This message was edited Dec 30, 2008 12:14 PM This message was edited Jan 9, 2009 9:23 AM grownut Clarkson, KY February 13, 2009 10:40 AM Post #6132809 Here Come the COWS http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/951732/ (cattle auctions) Melissa_Ohio Southwestern, OH (Zone 6b) March 29, 2009 05:03 PM Post #6336811 Grownut, would you add the link found in this thread to your poultry section. Hatchery Directory http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/959804/ grownut Clarkson, KY April 05, 2009 11:19 AM Post #6367213 Heritage Breeds Info: http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/wtchlist.html grownut Clarkson, KY April 15, 2009 10:30 AM Post #6413380 I know there is an equine forum but it's good info so... Equine: Anecdotal: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/975376/ (home treatment of wounds) Jenks Social Circle, GA (Zone 8a) May 27, 2009 10:05 PM Post #6607182 O. I have a lot to read...I'll start at the top, but if there's any particular order more important than the rest? Let me know? :D ZZsBabiez Lodi, CA (Zone 9b) July 05, 2009 02:06 PM Post #6780835 The link in the first post.. "Diagnosis by Symptom" is not working saanansandy Sue, RI (Zone 6a) August 18, 2009 05:44 PM Post #6962058 Here is another link for goat diseases: disease/condition, symptoms, and treatment: http://www.jackmauldin.com/diseases.htm silkiechick Reynoldsville, PA (Zone 6a) August 22, 2009 02:59 AM Post #6975087 here is a link for a bycer's website with tons of links and info on poultry. very good source for alot of info on diseases and such as well as many other things. i think it would be a very big help to many out there. http://dlhunicorn.conforums.com/index.cgi Catscan Lodi United States October 29, 2009 10:49 PM Post #7222529 Predator description--good clues to what is eating your chickens: http://www.freewebs.com/professorchickenspredators/

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