At a glance:
UM
Poultry Website
Avian Pneumovirus
Center Website
Printable Info Sheet
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Minnesota has significant poultry
industries: production of turkeys and eggs
ranked first and tenth in the nation. Minnesota is home to
the largest turkey processor in
the nation – Jennie O Turkey Store. The poultry
industry in 1996 was estimated to generate over $800 M in earned
income for poultry
producers and processors; corn and soybean growers; and, spin-off
industries (Morse,
2002). Producers and processors are seeking greater profit
margins through improved
management, development of value added products, and niche
markets.
The poultry production and health extension program develops
educational materials and
programs for the commercial poultry industry, niche producers,
extension educators,
youth and consumers. The program is
quite broad due to the
variety of audiences and number of industries.
Audience
- Commercial Poultry Industry
- Niche Producers
- Youth and Consumers
Specific Goals
- Improve knowledge of poultry audiences to advance poultry
production and
processing in Minnesota
- Reduce economic loss related
to poultry disease, environmental factors, and stress
- Improve the nutritional value and safety of poultry
and egg products
- Education of consumers and youth regarding poultry
production and products
- Develop feeding strategies considering nutrient utilization
and alternative ingredients
Team Members
- Sally Noll, Coordinator, Program
Educator, DAS [info]
- Jacqueline
Jacob, Program Educator, DAS [info]
- Larry
Jacobson, Content Specialist [info]
- Kevin
Janni, Content Specialist [info]
- Mohamed
El Halawani, Content Specialist
- Shawn Kennedy, Content
Specialist
- Jeff Bender, Content Specialist
- Kevin Elfering, Content
Specialist
- Andre Ziegler, Content Specialist
- David Schmidt, Content
Specialist
- Jun Zhu, Content Specialist
- Joellen Feirtag, Content Specialist
- Will Hueston, Content
Specialist
- K. V. Nagaraja, Content Specialist
- Jagdev Sharma, Content
Specialist
- Moses Njenga, Content Specialist
Partners
- Minnesota Turkey Growers Association
- Broilers and Egg
Association of Minnesota
- Midwest Poultry Federation
- Midwest Association of Avian
Veterinarians
- Minnesota Board of Animal Health
- Center for Animal Health
and Food Safety (University of Minnesota)
- USDA
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture
- Poultry Science Association
- Midwest Poultry Consortium
- Southwest Poultry Cooperative
- Buckwheat Growers Association
- MISA
- Sustainable Farmers Association
- Midwest Organic and Sustainable
Education Service
What we do...
- UM
Poultry Website
- Chicken Layer School I – Health of
Chickens
- Chicken Layer School II – Management of
Laying Hens
- Poultry Ventilation
School
- Turkey School I – Health of Turkeys
- Avian Pneumovirus
Center Website
- Avian Influenza Website
- Turkey Production Demonstration – Media Day
- UM Turkey Research Review Meeting
- Research-based Publications and Articles
- Youth Programs for FFA and 4-H
- Presentations by Request
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