In her role as one of the Vice Presidents of the WPSA, Julie Roberts from the Australian Branch has compiled a list of Poultry Educational Resources which are available free of charge via the internet. Some of the web sites listed also have resources for sale. However, the focus of this list is resources which are free and therefore available to all members.
The list is posted below, and will always be a ‘work in progress’ as some resources become available and added, or others, if they are out of date or no longer available, will be removed from the internet list.
If members are aware of other resources that are available that could be added to the list, please contact Mrs Dorien Velner at the main office by email: with the title of the resource, how to access it and a short description.
All entries will be checked on a regular basis to make sure that they continue to be available, however if you find any irregularities, please contact us at .
General Poultry
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Pennsylvania State University
Penn State University Extension has a site dedicated to poultry scientists and producers. The topics covered include Production and Management, Product Quality, Nutrition and Feeding, Health and Care, Reproduction and Genetics, Manure and Nutrient Management, Facilities and Management, Personal Safety and Business Management. It covers articles, courses, workshops, conferences, videos, guides and publications.
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Poultry Hub, Australia
Poultry Hub arose from the two Poultry Cooperative Research Centres in Australia. The oultry Hub website houses a range of resources from simulations to DVD and books. Some of these resources are available for free and others are available for purchase.
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The Poultry Site
The Poultry Site contains a wealth of information on all aspects of poultry production. Most of the resources are available free of charge but some are available for purchase
Anatomy and Physiology
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Poultry Egg Institute
The Poultry Egg Institute has a powerpoint presentation which covers poultry anatomy and physiology.
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Poultry Hub
Poultry Hub has developed two free resources which specifically cover aspects of poultry anatomy and physiology.
Poultry Hub Anatomy of the Chicken Learning Resource: http://www.poultryhub.org/physiology/anatomy-of-the-chicken-learning-resource/
Chicken Embryo Development Youtube resource: http://www.poultryhub.org/embryo-2/
Poultry Health and Diseases
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American Soybean Association Handbook on Poultry Diseases
The American Soybean Association Handbook on Poultry Diseases is a PDF file published in 2005 which contains a wide range of material from biosecurity to various poultry diseases.
Also available at https://www.scribd.com/document/30658373/Poultry-Handbook (need to sign up to SCRIBD) -
MSD Veterinary Manual Management of Laying Chickens
The MSD Veterinary Manual Management of Laying Chickens covers a range of topics associated with veterinary management of poultry arranged in alphabetical order.
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Poultry Health Bytes
The Poultry Health Bytes website contains a large number of PDF files on many aspects of poultry health which are available for free download.
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Poultry Med
The Poultry Med website, hosted by Dr Nati Elkin, contains a wide range of resources on poultry health.
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Wall chart of poultry diseases
A wall chart of poultry diseases is available for purchase.
Poultry Meat Processing
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WOGS Newsletters
The Worthwhile Operational Guidelines and Suggestions (WOGS) Newsletters were initiated at Auburn University by Emeritus Professor Sacit Bilgili and are produced monthly by Dr. Dianna Bourass/ These newsletters cover various aspects of poultry meat processing.
Poultry for Schools
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Poultry Hub Australia
Poultry Hub Australia produces a range of resources for schools and has a site which lists resources, books, videos, DVDs, posters and worksheets.
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PrimeZone
PrimeZone is a site hosted by the Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia to provide information available concerning primary industries.
PrimeZone has a specific site dedicated to Keeping Poultry in Schools: http://www.primezone.edu.au/item_details.php?item_id=147&item_type=resource&content_list_id=2 -
US Egg and Poultry Association
The U.S. Egg and Poultry Association has a site which lists a range of resources available to teachers and provides links to many resources:
Poultry and Egg Production Curriculum for High School Students (U.S.A.): https://www.uspoultry.org/educationprograms/PandEP_Curriculum/menu.html -
Virginia Cooperative Extension
The Virginia Cooperative Extension of Virginia Tech and Virginia State University has a range of poultry resources in pdf form that can be downloaded free.
Poultry Biosecurity
- Australian National Farm Biosecurity Manual for Chicken Growers
- Australian National Farm Biosecurity Manual for Egg Production
- Australian National Farm Biosecurity Manual Poultry Production
- Poultry Biosecurity Officer Information Manual (updated 2019)
Small Scale Poultry Production
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ACIAR Improving livelihoods of small−scale livestock producers in the central dry zone through research on animal production and health in Myanmar
The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) provides a range of resources aimed at small scale poultry production.
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ACIAR Improving village chicken production: a manual for field workers and trainers
The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) provides a range of resources aimed at small scale poultry production.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) web site contains a range of resources on Animal Production and Health Small Scale Poultry Production.
The FAO also provides a range of resources through its International Network for Family Poultry Development (INFPD). Go to the general FAO web site at: http://www.fao.org
and search for 'International Network for Family Poultry Development' or 'INFPD'. - Poultry Hub Australia: Backyard and Village Poultry
- Poultry Hub Australia: Family Poultry Training Course
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The Kyeema Foundation
International Rural Poultry Centre has a range of resources.
- Village Chicken Production Manual
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World’s Poultry Science Association African Poultry Network
The African Poultry Network of the World’s Poultry Association (WPSA) provides a range of resources on its web site.
The Agromisa Foundation
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Agromisa Foundation
The Agromisa Foundation has produced a range of resources.
Although the foundation web site is not functioning properly at the moment, some of these resources can still be obtained.
For example:
Agrodok 4: Small Scale Poultry Production in the Tropics: http://www.ps-survival.com/PS/Animal_Production/Poultry/Small-Scale_Poultry_Production_In_The_Tropics_2004.pdf
or https://www.doc-developpement-durable.org/file/Elevages/Guides-Agrodok/Small_Scale_Poultry_Production_In_The_Tropics.pdf
Agrodok 4: Small Scale Chicken Production: http://journeytoforever.org/farm_library/AD4.pdf
National Industry Bodies
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Australian Chicken Meat Federation
See resources.
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Australian Eggs
See resources for farmers.