Numbered Publications: ASC
ASC-196: Selecting Geese
Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore | Oct. 31, 2013 (New)
Size, behavior and egg production vary according to breed, and the right breed of goose for your flock will depend on what you intend to use them for. This publication will help you decide on the right breed for you.
ASC-209: Raising Guinea Fowl
Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore | Oct. 31, 2013 (New)
Guinea fowl are rough, vigorous, hardy, and mostly disease-free game birds. They are increasing in popularity for a variety of reasons.
ASC-197: Selecting Turkeys
Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore | Oct. 31, 2013 (New)
Raising wild turkeys is illegal in some states, including Kentucky. The prohibition includes domestic strains of wild birds. The law is meant to protect native populations of wild turkeys. Learn more about selecting the right breed of turkey in this publication.
ASC-210: Processing Chickens
Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore, Steve Skelton | Oct. 31, 2013 (New)
When processing poultry, remember that you are producing a perishable food product that will eventually be consumed by people. The goal is to produce a safe, nutritious product.
ASC-198: Selecting Ducks
Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore | Oct. 31, 2013 (New)
As with many domesticated species, ducks are selected for different purposes, primarily meat or egg production. They are also valued for their feathers and down. It is important to choose a breed of duck that best suits your particular needs.
ASC-194: Poultry Production Troubleshooting
Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore | May. 1, 2013 (New)
When investigating a problem with a poultry flock, the questions in this publication can help you determine the cause and possible solution.
ASC-208: Pre-Investment Considerations for Precision Dairy Farming Technologies
Jeffrey Bewley, Karmella Dolecheck | Mar. 18, 2013 (New)
Precision dairy farming involves the use of technologies to measure physiological, behavioral, and production indicators on individual animals. The primary goals of precision dairy farming are to 1) maximize individual animal performance, 2) detect diseases early, and 3) minimize the use of medication through preventive health measures.
ASC-207: Stall Bases: Are Your Cows Comfortable?
Jeffrey Bewley, Barbara Wadsworth | Mar. 18, 2013 (New)
Cow comfort generally refers to minimizing animal stress in order to maximize milk production and animal well-being. Lying behavior plays a critical role in the production, profitability, and well-being of dairy cattle. The potential economic impact of increased production, reduced lameness, improved milk quality, reduced culling rates, and increased longevity are immense.
ASC-195: Development of the Chick
Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore | Jan. 14, 2013 (New)
Poultry eggs are part of a unique reproductive system. The egg serves to protect and provide nutrients to the developing embryo. Since the embryo receives no additional nutrients from the hen, the egg must contain all the nutrients essential for life. Nutrients are found in the yolk, the albumen, and the shell of the egg. The egg is a convenient, self-contained package for studying embryology.
ASC-189: Making a Hoop Pen for Pasture Poultry
Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore | Dec. 10, 2012 (New)
Interest in pasture poultry production has been on the rise. This kind of poultry production typically involves housing the birds in a bottomless pen that is placed on pasture and moved at regular intervals. The flock has access to the pasture (plants and any associated insects) while providing them some protection from predators.