Small and Backyard Poultry Flocks
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Proceedings available at: www.extension.org/67609 Because of their size, it is possible to raise most poultry species (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, pigeon, etc.) with only a minimal amount of acreage. This has made them increasingly popular in rural, suburban, and urban areas throughout the United States. They are suitable for 4-H/classroom projects, backyard flocks, as well as small- and medium-sized production flocks. Many of those who have started raising poultry have limited experience with poultry production.
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Small and Backyard Poultry Flocks
- 1. SMALL AND BACKYARD POULTRY FLOCKS Dr. Jacquie Jacob University of Kentucky
- 2. American poultry production started out as small home flocks
- 3. World War II increased demand for poultry meat and eggs
- 4. Poultry production became more mechanical
- 5. At the end of World War II mechanization continued to increase
- 6. In-line processing facility Laying houses 1 2 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 11 COMMERCIAL EGG PRODUCTION
- 7. COMMERCIAL CHICKEN MEAT PRODUCTION
- 9. NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM 2004 STUDY • Chickens of table-egg breeds were found in 63.2% of the backyard flocks surveyed – On average backyard flocks had 35.1 birds, ranging from an average of 26.1 in the southeast region to 49.2 birds in the east region – Nearly 1 in 3 backyard flocks had fewer than 10 birds
- 12. BACKYARD POULTRY FLOCKS • 1 hen produces 64 grams (as is basis) of manure each day • 23 kilograms per year (>50 lbs.)
- 21. 2007 Ag Census • Laying hens: > 143,000 farms with flocks of < 20,000 hens – 125,195 farms had < 50 • Broilers: > 10,000 farms sold <16,000 broilers each year – Majority selling < 2,000 broilers each year • Turkeys: > 5,500 farms selling < 2,000 turkeys each year