As temperatures increase in the summer, special attention needs to be paid to birds maintained on pasture. This fact sheet, developed by University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension, explores ways to help birds cope with hot weather. The resource provides management practices to maximize the birds' abilities to dispense heat.
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- Integrating Free Range Poultry with Ruminant and Agroforestry Production in a Systems Approach (LS10-226)
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