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Raising Backyard Chickens for Eggs

Mary E. Henry, Jessica M. Ryals, Alicia Halbritter, and Derek L. Barber


Release Date: 1/17/2024

Reviewed At: 11/25/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-an239-2019

Agriculture

Abstract

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Animal Systems

About this Publication

This document is AN239, one of a series of the Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 2010. Revised November 2019 and November 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Mary E. Henry, small farms Extension agent III, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County; Jessica M. Ryals, sustainable food systems Extension agent II, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County; Alicia Halbritter, agriculture and natural resources Extension agent I, UF/IFAS Extension Baker County; and Derek L. Barber, former livestock and natural resources Extension agent II, UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Henry, M. E., Ryals, J. M., Halbritter, A., & Barber, D. L. (2019). Raising Backyard Chickens for Eggs. EDIS, 2019(6), 13. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an239-2019

Authors

Mary Beth Henry
Mary Beth Henry
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University of Florida

former Extension agent III, small farms and pesticides licensing, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Bartow, FL.

Jessica Ryals
Jessica Ryals
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent III, M.P.A., sustainable agriculture and food systems, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County

Alicia Halbritter
Alicia Halbritter
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent II, B.S., agriculture & natural resources, UF/IFAS Extension Baker County, Macclenny FL

Derek L. Barber
Derek L. Barber

former livestock and natural resources Extension agent II, UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County, Lake City, FL

Contacts

John Arthington
John Arthington
Specialist
University of Florida

professor of beef cattle management and chair, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences

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