Poultry Industry Council’s education and extension activities were expanded and enhanced over the past year. Increasing our involvement with all stakeholders in the poultry industry and ensuring we are responsive to the industry’s true needs regarding education and extension is a key factor to PIC’s success, and will continue to be a top priority going forward.
The following are resources that are currently available from PIC.
Biosecurity & Disease Biosecurity is a program used to safeguard poultry from the introduction and spread of infectious agents. It is about keeping what is inside the barn in, and what is outside the barn out. Biosecurity is a multi-faceted health plan that includes isolation, traffic control (vectors and fomites), hygiene, mortality and manure management in addition to cleaning,...
Business of Birds The success of any farm operation is directly related to its management habits and practices. Fortunately for Ontario producers, there are organizations who focus solely on creating resources, workshops, and training that help you work “on the business” to compliment your work “in the business”. Below you will find a collection of tools we believe will...
Coccidiosis Management Videos Click here to view and download the complete The Managing Coccidiosis in your Poultry Flock document.
Euthanasia Resources & Training Materials PIC’s Practical Guidelines for On-Farm Euthanasia of Poultry manual is now completed and available to the poultry industry. This resource identifies methods that are acceptable and unacceptable for each species, and provides step by step instruction on how to properly carry out each method. Our Timely Euthanasia of Compromised Chicks & Poults poster is...
Loading & Transport Modular Loading Transition on the Ontario Broiler Chicken Farm to Modular Loading Modular loading is a proven handling system for transporting birds from the farm to processing facilities. It has already been successfully implemented in many jurisdictions within North America and around the world. Modular loading improves loading efficiency, bird welfare during handling and transport, meat...
OAHN Reports & Fact Sheets We thank all veterinarians who contributed to these reports. Reports can also be accessed through the OAHN’s website at: http://oahn.ca/networks/poultry/ OAHN Q1 2023 Poultry Producer Report OAHN's Fact Sheets: OAHN OAPV adenovirus and IBH (128 KB) OAHN OAPV reovirus (549 KB)
PIC Photo Library Access Page The photos featured in these albums are for viewing purposes only. This is why they are water marked. Record the album(s) and file name(s) of the photos you wish to receive and contact PIC at pic@poultryindustrycouncil.ca to receive high resolution copies. The link below will take you to Flickr to view our Photo Library page. Click here All...
Podcasts and Learning Modules The Poultry Industry Council podcast series called “In The Coop“ These educational podcasts explore various topics and issues facing the Ontario poultry industry. The shows feature industry experts as guests. To be taken to our podcast hosting webpage and listen to all the available episodes online, click HERE Subscribe to “In The Coop” using iTunes, Google...
Canadian Poultry Research Council The Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) was formed in 2001 to address the national poultry research needs of the four national feather boards (Chicken Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada) and the Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council. CPRC serves these member groups through the coordination...
Vet Compendium Click Here to Access the Veterinary Compendium DISCLAIMER The information presented in this product is provided “as is” without representation or warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including without limitation, any representations or endorsements regarding the use of, the result of, or performance of the information, its appropriateness, accuracy, reliability, or correctness. The entire risk as...
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