When showing your rabbit in 4-H, you may enter into rabbit showmanship. Showmanship may be done differently in different locations, but the basic concept is to show the judge how your rabbit does or does not conform to breed standards …
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Jacquie Jacob
Dr. Jacquie Jacob, University of Kentucky
Jacquie is a poultry Extension associate at the University of Kentucky and works with all types of poultry production from backyard flocks to large commercial operations.
Jacquie received her B.S. in poultry management from …
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What kind of job can I get with the poultry industry?
The poultry industry is big business! There are lots of jobs working with poultry companies. There are also jobs with companies that supply products to the poultry industry (known as ‘allied industry’). Gone is the day when thousands of small …
How are eggs produced in the United States?
Most Americans like to eat eggs. Those eggs are usually chicken eggs. Some countries, like China and the Philippines, like to eat duck eggs. There are not many producers of duck eggs in the United States.
On average, people eat …
Why do they put hens in cages?
Most of the eggs sold in stores come from hens kept in cages. So why would you want to put hens in cages?
- The hens are kept separate from their poop which helps to prevent the hens from getting sick
What is free-range egg production?
When chickens are said to be raised free-range, they should have access to the outside, and actually use it. In the photo the hens do not have a house with walls, so they are outside 24 hours a day. They …
What are cage-free or free-roaming eggs?
Cage-free means that the hens are not kept in cages. It does not mean that they are allowed to go outside. They are free to roam inside the poultry house. You can buy cage-free or free-roaming eggs in the grocery …