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  • Upcycled Grape Pomace in Chicken Feed may Improve Gut Health

    Laura Reiley

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    Cornell researchers investigate utilizing grape waste for poultry feed. New York state’s grape industry produces 30,000 tons of grape pomace waste each year. Nationally, that number is roughly 1 million tons. The grape skins, seeds and stalks left over from the wine and grape juice industries may provide new opportunities to improve the health of…

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  • Raising Poultry for Meat Production

    Olivia Young

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    Livestock Specialist, Amy Barkley, will lead this virtual seminar on the basics of meat bird production for farmers interested in diversifying their farm operations. The event will focus on breed selection and chick sourcing, housing, and nutritional requirements, as well as a brief introduction to on-farm processing. Attendees will be provided with a recording of…

  • NYS Bans Live Fowl Shows, Meets, Swaps, Auctions, and Sales: Why and What Does that Mean?

    Amy Barkley

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    Cornell Cooperative Extension shares information about the two recent live poultry bans in New York State that are in place to help stop the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, a highly contagious, fatal, flu-like disease of poultry, has been spreading across the state since February. As of April 19, 2022,…

  • Información en Español Sobre la Influenza Aviar Altamente Patógena (HPAI): Mire Nuestro Nuevo Video

    Hannah Rae Warren

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    Debido a la amenaza que representa la versión altamente patógena de la influenza aviar (conocido como HPAI por sus siglas en inglés) para las bandadas de traspatio y los productores avícolas comerciales, los educadores del Equipo de Trabajo del Programa de Ganadería de Extensión Cooperativa de Cornell (CCE) han estado trabajando juiciosamente para educar a…

  • Getting Turkeys Off to a Good Start

    Dave Perozzi

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    This is the second in a series of articles on how farmers can include pasture raised turkeys in their operation. In this installment in our series on turkeys, I’ll cover the brooding phase. Brooding refers to the early period when turkey poults (yes, they are called poults, not chicks) need extra care and attention. As…

  • In the News: COVID-19 Reveals Slaughterhouse Shortages

    Talia Isaacson

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    Finding a slaughterhouse to process meat has been a challenge for small farmers for years. Federally inspected slaughterhouses are few and far between, and in many parts of the country, it takes driving long distances — often multiple hours, both ways — to reach one. This shortage is often attributed to the consolidation of processing…

  • Updated Guide Provides Regulatory Information for Marketing for Livestock and Poultry Products

    Anna Birn

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    We are excited to announce that our “Guide to Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry” has undergone an extensive update. The guide, first published in 2010, provides useful information on how to legally sell meat and poultry in New York State. This resource provides guidance on everything from meat certifications to butchering cuts and everything in…

  • Grow Your Farm Business by Learning to Grow New Products with Our Online Courses

    Kacey Deamer

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    Our new season of online courses is underway, and now’s the time to register for upcoming block two courses. Did you know that the we moved our suite of online courses to a new, more user-friendly platform? Now registrants have permanent, year-round access to their course content. Courses are offered with tiered pricing from $199…

  • USDA Expands “Defend the Flock Campaign” with New Resources for All Poultry Growers

    Anna Birn

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    Biosecurity has proven to be the most effective way to protect the nation’s poultry, property, and people. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has expanded its Defend the Flock program to educate all poultry growers about best practices in biosecurity. Considering the devastating impact of the highly…

  • "Defend the Flock" USDA Campaign Aims to Protect Poultry Health

    Anna Birn

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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has launched a new outreach campaign focused on preventing the spread of infectious poultry diseases in both commercial and backyard poultry. Considering the devastating impact of the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in 2014-2015, as well as the recent outbreak of virulent Newcastle…

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