{"id":800,"date":"2018-08-31t13:49:15","date_gmt":"2018-08-31t13:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poultry.mystagingwebsite.com\/?page_id=800"},"modified":"2020-03-20t04:37:13","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20t04:37:13","slug":"selecting-birds-to-get-for-a-small-or-backyard-poultry-flock","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/\/www.bkpromos.com\/beplayapp网页 \/getting-started-with-small-and-backyard-poultry\/selecting-birds-to-get-for-a-small-or-backyard-poultry-flock\/","title":{"rendered":"selecting the right species of poultry to get for a small or backyard poultry flock"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
written by<\/span><\/i><\/b>: dr. jacquie jacob, university of kentucky<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n once you have decided you want to raise poultry, you need to decide which species of poultry you are interested in. this is primarily based on what you want to do with your birds and the resources you have available. of course, you should always check with your local city, municipality, or subdivision ordinances to see what you are permitted to keep. some urban and suburban areas prohibit the keeping of any poultry, while others stipulate which birds you may or may not keep.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n there are a number of possible reasons for raising poultry:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n the size of the bird will determine how much space you need. for example, if you are raising quail for meat, less space is required than when raising chickens, turkeys, or ostriches. waterfowl have very wet droppings and have specific housing requirements to deal with the excess moisture.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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