Updated: May 30, 2025
Choosing the Best Poultry Breed for Your Small Farm (FS-987)
Deciding on your goal for raising chickens is the first step in determining which breed is best for your farm. The most common reasons as to why people raise chickens include: egg production, meat production, raising birds for show, controlling insects around their property, and breed preservation. Authors: Jonathan Moyle, and Jessica Flores; Title: Choosing the Best Poultry Breed for Your Small Farm (FS-987)
Updated: May 20, 2025
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Improved Manure Management (FS-2023-0689)
The greenhouse gas emissions from manure storage and emissions reductions that could be realized through implementation of three animal waste technologies (anaerobic digestion, composting, and thermochemical processing) are presented. This Factsheet is part of the “Animal Waste Technology” series. Authors: Amro Hassanein, Stephanie Lansing, and Danielle Delp; Title: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Improved Manure Management (FS-2023-0689).
Updated: May 19, 2025
Maryland’s Nutrient, Animal Waste, and Technology Landscape (FS-2024-0737)
A culmination of recent research on Maryland’s livestock sector assesses nutrient production, management practices, and treatment technologies, highlighting areas where nutrient outputs exceed processing capacity to support informed policymaking, strategic investments, and public awareness. Authors: Lillian Masson, Elizabeth Thilmany, Stephanie Landsing, and Derek Wietelman; Title: Maryland’s Nutrient, Animal Waste, and Technology Landscape (FS-2024-0737).
Updated: April 10, 2025
A Guide for Poultry House Construction in Maryland
Authors:
Jennifer Rhodes
The construction process of new poultry houses can be lengthy and tedious. This fact sheet is a tool to help potential poultry growers complete all the requirements needed to construct poultry houses in Maryland. Please read this packet carefully.
Updated: April 10, 2025
Relationships Between Chicken Vocalizations and Health, Behavior, and Welfare (FS-1177)
Chickens of all types use vocalizations to communicate with each other and express their needs. We can gain insight into chicken health, behavior, and overall welfare by understanding how and why chickens vocalize. Authors: Zoie McMillian and Shawna Weimer; Title: Relationships Between Chicken Vocalizations and Health, Behavior, and Welfare (FS-1177)
