Learning Center » Internet Links

Humidity Chart - convert web/dry bulb temps to % humidity

OSU site - Oklahoma State University -- poultry breeds page.

Merck Vet Manual - Merck online with nice search features (thanks Wes!)

Poultry Genetics for the Non Professional - very complete genetics intro!

PoultryHelp.com - A great source for raising poultry

The Coop - Lots of good resources here!

Friends Of BYC:

TheEasyGarden - The younger sister site to BackYardChickens.com.  Help us build the best Garden site on the web.

Duck Rescue Network - Helping people help ducks!

Hinkjc's Mountain Poultry - Specializing in: Hatching Eggs and Chicks

BYC Sponsors Old and New:

EggCartons.com - Discount supplier of egg cartons, egg boxes, egg trays, poultry supplies

Henspa.com - Maker of the "Ultimate Backyard Coop". With and without wheels

IdealPoultry.com - Breeding farms & hatchery - breeds chickens bantams & ducks

McMurray Hatchery - The world's largest rare breed hatchery.

MeyerHatchery.com - Sells a variety of chicks, ducks, turkeys, bantams and game birds as well as supplies

MyPetChicken.com - They can supply everything you need to get started including baby chicks, chicken coops, accessories and books

ShopTheCoop.com - Chicken coop temperature controllers, coop heaters, solar heat, and mor

PDF Articles:

Chicken Questions & Answers
(Texas Agriculture Extension Service L-5323)

Hatching Eggs in the Classroom: A Teachers Guide
(Texas Agriculture Extension Service B-5084)

Pest Control on Poultry Farms
(Texas Agriculture Extension Service L-1351)

The Small Laying Flock
(Texas Agriculture Extension Service PS5.250)

News Articles:

Urban Farming: Starting from Scratch
(Register-Guard, April 2004)

Backyard revolutionaries cluck for poultry rights
(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 2004)

Neighbors' fuss over woman's chickens
(Monterey Bay Herald, January 2004)

Chickens give owners plenty to crow about
(Dallas Morning News, January 2004)

Pictures - Illustrations - Art

Diane Jacky Art Gallery - LARGE library of this artist's poultry illustrations.

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