FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Quick answers about PoultryChickenFarming.org: who runs it, where the figures come from, and how to use it. Questions about raising your own birds are answered in the guides.
Can’t find your question? Email contact@poultrychickenfarming.org.
About the site
Who runs PoultryChickenFarming.org?
Jummo Poultry Farm runs the site. A team of four researches, writes, checks, and edits the guides, each with a defined area. You can meet them on the About page.
Are the guides based on personal experience?
No. Every figure comes from USDA agencies, federal rules, or university extension services, and the guide names the source. We don’t publish advice that rests on one person’s flock.
Why are guides credited to the Editorial Team?
Because each guide passes through several people: one researches, one writes, one checks every figure, and one edits. A single name would hide most of that work.
Who are the guides written for?
People raising chickens in the United States: backyard keepers, small farms selling eggs or meat, contract broiler growers, organic producers, and anyone planning a poultry business.
Where is the site based?
In Bangladesh, where Jummo Poultry Farm is based. The guides are written for US readers, so most of the research and rules they cite are American.
Sources and accuracy
Where do your figures come from?
Mostly from USDA agencies such as NASS, APHIS, FSIS, and AMS, from federal rules, and from extension services such as UF/IFAS, Texas A&M AgriLife, and NC State. Our editorial policy lists them in order.
Why do your space or feed figures differ from another site’s?
Extension services often publish different figures for the same birds, because they assume different breeds, climates, and housing. We show both figures and name both sources instead of averaging them.
How current are your statistics?
We update them after USDA NASS releases its annual poultry production and value report each spring. Each figure names the year it describes.
Do you ever get things wrong?
Yes, and we fix it. Email the page, the figure, the bird type, and your source to editorial@poultrychickenfarming.org. Each correction notes what changed and why.
Can I use your guides instead of a vet or extension agent?
No. The guides help you understand published research and ask better questions. A veterinarian can examine your birds, and your extension office knows your local conditions.
Flocks, vets, and our limits
Can you tell me what’s wrong with my chickens?
No. Many poultry diseases look alike from the outside. If birds die suddenly or many get sick at once, call a poultry veterinarian, your state veterinarian, or USDA at 1-866-536-7593.
Do I have to report sick birds?
Sometimes, yes. Avian influenza and some other poultry diseases must be reported by law. If you suspect one, call your state veterinarian or USDA before moving any birds, eggs, or equipment.
Why don’t you publish vaccine or medication doses?
Because the right amount depends on the product, the birds, their age, and the disease. Many products also carry withdrawal times before eggs or meat can be sold. The label and your veterinarian set both.
Can you review my grower contract?
No. Our guides explain how contracts and tournament pay work in general. For your own contract, talk to an agricultural attorney before you sign or borrow.
Products and money
How does the site make money?
Through affiliate links. If you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Our affiliate disclosure explains the details.
Do you test the equipment you recommend?
No. Our equipment guides use manufacturer specifications, extension figures for space and feeder room, and verified buyer feedback, and they say where each point came from.
Can a company pay for a mention?
No. Nobody can buy coverage, a rating, or a place on a list, and no company sees a guide before it’s published.
Why don’t you list prices?
Prices change too fast for a guide to stay accurate. You’ll see the current price at the retailer when you click.
Using the site
How is the site organized?
Into nine areas: getting started, broilers, layers, organic, feeding, flock health, housing and equipment, processing and selling, and backyard chickens. The menu and the homepage link to each one.
I’m new to chickens. Where should I start?
With the startup steps on the homepage, then the getting-started and backyard guides. Knowing your goal, your local rules, and your budget settles most first decisions.
Do you cover ducks, turkeys, or quail?
The site focuses on chickens. Other poultry appear only where a rule or practice applies to them too, such as biosecurity and avian influenza reporting.
Can I share or reprint your guides?
Share links freely, and quote short passages with credit and a link. Republishing a full guide needs written permission, so ask first at contact@poultrychickenfarming.org.
Is there a newsletter?
Not yet. If we start one, we’ll announce it on the site, and leaving it will take one click.
Getting help
How do I find a poultry veterinarian?
Your county extension office or state veterinarian’s office can usually point you to veterinarians who treat poultry. Find one before you need one, and save the number.
Can I suggest a topic?
Yes, please. Send your question to editorial@poultrychickenfarming.org with your flock type and size. Reader questions shape many of our guides.
Do you accept guest posts?
No. We don’t publish guest posts, sponsored articles, or paid links. Every guide comes from the editorial team.
How do I contact you?
Corrections and sources go to editorial@poultrychickenfarming.org. Everything else goes to contact@poultrychickenfarming.org. Expect a reply within three business days. For sick birds, call a veterinarian first.
Last reviewed: 10/05/2026