American Poultry Association PO Box 2209 , Mango FL 33550-2209 (508) 473-8769

www.ampltya.com

http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/subjects/en/infpd/

International Network for Family Poultry Development (INFPD)

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<p<a href="http://www.fao.org/ag/age/d3/index.html" target="_blank" onclick="this.blur()">FAO/IAEA Joint division for nuclear techniques in food and agriculture </a</p>

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<B>KwaZulu-Natal Poultry Institute</B> <BR>

PO Box 101188,<BR>

Scottsville 3209. <BR>

Tel: 033 346 0049 Fax: 033 386 3600 e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:"></A<P>

<B>SA Poultry Association</B> <BR>

PO Box 1202, Honeydew 2040. <BR>

Tel: 011 795 2051/2 Fax: 011 795 3180 e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:"></A<P>

<B>Poultry Reference Laboratory </B> <BR>

University of Pretoria, <BR>

Private Bag X04, Onderstepoort 0110. <BR>

Tel: 012 529 8224 Fax: 012 529 8306

E-mail: <A HREF="mailto:"></A<P>

<B>Irene Animal Improvement Institute</B>,<BR>

Advisory Services, P/bag X2, Irene 0062<BR>

Tel: 012 672 9239 Fax: 012 672 9159 e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:"></A>

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<A HREF="http://www.agrelek.co.za/showcontent.asp?action=full&id=1004">Small scale broiler production unit</A<BR>

Specially designed to allow prospective farmers and rural communities to deliver up to 900 quality, market-ready broilers every seven to eight weeks.<P>

<B>Agricultural Research Council</B<p>

<BLOCKQUOTE<A HREF="http://www.arc.agric.za/institutes/aii/main/books.htm">Animal Improvement Institute</A> - ARC<BR>

An introduction to Poultry Production. This introductory training manual has been compiled by experts of the Animal Improvement Institute, the Animal Nutrition and Products Institute and the Institute for Agricultural Engineering of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC). It is intended to provide persons and students of agriculture seeking a guide to practical poultry production in layman terms.<P>

<A HREF="http://www.agis.agric.za/efarmer/chicken_care/chicken_care.htm">Chicken care and egg production</A<BR>

The emerging farmer - Agricultural Research Council.<P>

<A HREF="http://www.agis.agric.za/efarmer/nervous_conditions/ner_conditions.htm">Nervous conditions in chickens</A<BR>

The emerging farmer - Agricultural Research Council.<P>

<A HREF="http://www.agis.agric.za/efarmer/respiratory_disease/respiratory_intro.htm">Respiratory diseases in chickens</A<BR>

The emerging farmer - Agricultural Research Council

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<B<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za">National Department of Agriculture</A</B<P>

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The following <A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/publications/publications.asp?category=Info+Pak">Information Paks</A> are available from:<BR>

National Department of Agriculture.

<BR>Resource Centre, Directorate Communication, P/bag X144, Pretoria 0001.<P>

They are also available online.<P>

<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/eggprod/default.htm">Factors affecting egg production and quality.</A> <BR>

Feed-related problems, diseases and bad management practises can result in a decreaseed number of eggs.<p>

<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/poultry/poultrydisease.htm">Poultry diseases</A>. <BR>

A guide to the most important poultry diseases and their management.<P>

<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/healthychicks/chickens.htm">Are my chickens healthy?</A> <BR>

How to know whether your chickens are healthy.<p>

<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/chickencare/care.htm">Chicken care </A<BR>

Shelter and care of chickens.<p>

<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/poultry/disease_prevention.htm">Poultry: Disease prevention in chickens</A<BR>

Diseases may enter the flock via many sources. <A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/poultry/voorkoming.htm">Afrikaans</A> version available.

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<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/chicken/default.htm">Poultry: Respiratory diseases in chickens</A<BR>

The causes, symptoms and treatment of respiratory diseases in chickens.<P>

<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/Egg/egg.htm">Small-scale egg production</A<BR>

Provide eggs for your family with 12 hens.<P>

<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/poultry/poultrydisease.htm">Poultry: Feather, skin and leg conditions</A<BR>

Causes and prevention of feather, leg and skin conditions. <A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/poultry/veer_vel.htm">Afrikaans</A> version available.<P>

<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/gut/default.htm">Poultry: Gut conditions in poultry</A<BR>

Guide to conditions causing gut conditions in poultry.<P>

<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/muscovy.pdf">Poultry: Muscovu Ducks</A<BR>

Muscovy ducks have a number of advantages over chickens.<P>

<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/nervous/default.htm">Poultry: Nervous conditions in chickens</A<BR>

Different diseases can cause nervous conditions. <A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/nervous/senu.htm">Afrikaans</A> version available.<P>

<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/Newcast1.pdf">Poultry: Newcastle disease</A<BR>

Newcastle is a serious disease of poultry in Southern Africa.<P>

<A HREF="http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/eggs/eggs.htm">Practical egg production</A<BR>

This guide will show you how to buibuild, manage and maintain your own affordable household egg production unit on a small scale.

Training

Training

Introductory Poultry Course.
Presented by the Animal Improvement & Animal Nutrition and Animal Products Institutes, Irene.
Private Bag X2, Irene, 0062.
Tel: 012 672 9111
Fax: 012 665 1609

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<B>Introductory Poultry Course. </B> <BR>

Presented by the Animal Improvement & Animal Nutrition and Animal Products Institutes, Irene.<BR>

Private Bag X2, Irene, 0062. <BR>

Tel: 012 672 9111 <BR>

Fax: 012 665 1609