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Poultry (chickens, ostriches, etc.)
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC): Poultry 
 Collection of industry trends, data, and other resources on the poultry market. Covers eggs, ducks and geese, game birds, organic poultry, free-range poultry, and turkey. From the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center at Iowa State University. http://www.agmrc.org/commodities__products/livestock/poultry/ Topics: Business, Livestock Last updated May 28, 2009 Back of the Box Recipes
This commercial site is devoted to the recipes found on food packaging, initially created to spur demand for brand-name products. The site features printable recipes in a variety of categories, such as appetizers, desserts, one-dish meals, pasta, poultry, rice, beans, salads, seafood, soups, and diabetic, holiday, and low-fat dishes. Most recipes come directly from food packaging; a few are reader-suggested recipes using brand-name products. http://www.backofthebox.com/ Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Feb 18, 2004 Bryanna's Mock Duck Recipes
This article provides instructions for making a number of recipes with seitan (braised wheat gluten), including stir-fried vegetarian "duck," a "chicken" dish with mock oyster sauce, Hunan-style dishes, and more. From the author of several vegetarian cookbooks. http://www.vegsource.com/articles/bryanna_duck.htm Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Communities & Groups, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Nov 11, 2004 California Blue Diamond Almonds: Recipes
Collection of recipes using almonds and almond milk, such as smoothies, coffee drinks, rice dishes, muffins, and almond chicken. The "About Almonds" section of this site contains information about almond history and processing. From a nut processing and marketing company. http://www.bluediamond.com/retail/recipes/ Topics: Beverages, Fish, Meat, & Dairy Last updated Dec 14, 2004 A Deep Fried Delicacy: The How-To on Deep Frying Turkey
"Deep-fried turkey, a concept that started in the South, is gradually rising in popularity nationwide." This site provides guidelines for deep-frying turkey, including equipment, ingredients (with links to specific recipes), location (outside), preparation, and safety tips. Gives detailed information about selecting, filtering, and storing frying oils. From the National Turkey Federation, a turkey industry organization. http://www.eatturkey.com/consumer/cookinfo/fryturk.html Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 15, 2006 Duck Care: A Data Resource for Duck Keepers
"This site is designed to provide answers to commonly asked questions about ducks ... [from] owners of pet ducks, small flock owners, commercial duck producers, curators of zoological collections, veterinarians, feed manufacturers, duck consumers and others." Discusses basic duck care, duck health care and nutrition, housing and management, hatching eggs, nutrient content of duck meat, and more. From the Cornell University Duck Research Laboratory. http://www.duckhealth.com Topics: Livestock Last updated Oct 13, 2004 Eggcyclopedia
"Within this volume are facts and figures, definitions and diagrams, graphs ... related to various aspects of the egg. From air cell to yolk with such diverse topics as games and mythology, cooking tips and nutrient content tucked in between, the information is all arranged alphabetically by subject." Some of the "facts" are debatable, such as the argument that caging chickens "is actually designed for the welfare of the birds." From the American Egg Board. http://www.aeb.org/LearnMore/Eggcyclopedia.htm Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy Last updated Oct 7, 2005 Fanfare for the Common French Food: Vive Bastille Day!
This article provides recipes for "simple, fresh and filling" foods that are appropriate to eat when celebrating Bastille Day (July 14), the French national holiday. Includes recipes for croque monsieur, roasted chicken, and peach and nectarine soup. From Cable News Network (CNN). http://www.cnn.com/FOOD/specials/1999/french.food/ Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region Last updated Jul 14, 2005 Goose Production
"The objective of this publication is to provide the reader with a guide to sustainable goose production systems that are based on the natural physiological and behavioural advantages of the goose." Discusses the physiology of domestic geese, origins and breeds, flock management, goose diseases, and the use of geese for the production of meat, foie gras, and feather and down. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/y4359e/y4359e00.htm Topics: Livestock Last updated Feb 9, 2007 Greek-Recipe.com
Collection of recipes for Greek dishes such as moussaka, baklava, Greek coffee, and Greek salad. Includes recipes using meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, filo, and other ingredients. Most include photos and user comments. Also includes menus for holiday meals, such as Easter and Christmas. Some recipes use metric measurements, but a conversion table is included on the site. Searchable. http://www.greek-recipe.com/ Topics: Beverages, Christmas, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region Last updated Sep 18, 2007 Norbest [Turkeys]
This site from a turkey marketing cooperative provides tips for selecting, thawing, stuffing, roasting, and carving turkeys. Includes a browsable directory of recipes (ranging from traditional Thanksgiving preparation techniques to everyday dishes and unusual recipes), nutrition facts, safe food handling, turkey statistics, a virtual turkey farm tour (from breeder stock to "turkey doo"), and more. http://www.norbest.com/ Topics: Birds, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Livestock, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Oct 11, 2004 Pasta Recipes
Collection of recipes for pasta dishes, with categories for beef and lamb, pork, poultry, seafood, meatless, and "super low-fat" dishes. Includes notations for hot and cold dishes, quick and easy recipes, pasta shapes, and recipes with photos. From the National Pasta Association. http://www.ilovepasta.org/recipes.html Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated May 18, 2005 Poultry
Several guides discuss maintaining small poultry flocks, including breeding and reproduction, feeding, bird health, and marketing. From the Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/Poultry/g713.htm Topics: Livestock Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Poultry Breeds
Illustrated descriptions of chicken, duck, goose, and turkey breeds. Also includes a FAQ covering topics such as home processing of poultry and using geese as weeders. From the Oklahoma State University Department of Animal Science. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/poultry/ Topics: Livestock Last updated Oct 13, 2004 Ratite Production: Ostrich, Emu and Rhea Livestock Production Guide
"This publication discusses the history of ratite production as an alternative livestock enterprise, and goes into many of the issues a beginning producer needs to consider before starting to raise ratites. It also lists ratite-related associations, websites, magazines, and books." Covers marketing, regulations, and pasturing. From the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/ratite.html Topics: Agriculture, Livestock Last updated Jun 2, 2006 Safety of Duck and Goose: From Farm to Table
Questions and answers about ducks and geese, covering terminology of types of duck and goose meat, how ducks and geese are raised, inspection and grading, cuts of duck and goose meat, and safe handling, storage, defrosting, and cooking of the meat. From the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/pubs/duckgoos.htm Topics: Agriculture, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Livestock, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Oct 11, 2004 Sustainable Poultry: Production Overview
"This publication provides information on raising poultry on pasture, including descriptions of production systems and facilities, as well as detailed nuts-and-bolts information." Discusses alternative systems such as yarding, free-range, colony, and permaculture methods. Includes links to related publications on organic livestock feed, poultry housing, and pastured poultry. From Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA). http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/poultryoverview.html Topics: Agriculture, Livestock Last updated Jun 27, 2006 University of California Poultry Web Page
Information about "poultry and game bird care and the poultry industry." Contains fact sheets on topics such as disease control and biosecurity, starting a poultry business, managing poultry waste, and incubating eggs. Also features statistical reports on the egg industry, resources on avian influenza (bird flu), links to related websites, and more. From the Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis. http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/Avian/ Topics: Livestock Last updated Sep 13, 2006 USDA Poultry Programs
This site describes the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) quality grading and certification of poultry, quality standards and trade descriptions for poultry and eggs, and international programs. Provides market reports and data, a glossary, federal regulations, lesson plans, and consumer information. http://www.ams.usda.gov/poultry/ Topics: Agriculture, Lesson Plans, Livestock Last updated Jul 3, 2008 VegWeb: Meat Alternatives
A collection of recipes for mock-meat dishes. Features recipes for replacements for beef, chicken, turkey, fish, and other meat. Also includes mock-cheese and mock-egg recipes. Sample recipes include "The Un-Meat Loaf" and "Not Really Chopped Liver." Recipes are submitted and rated by users. From VegWeb.com, Inc. http://vegweb.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=96147568a9b6dd01aa3d9d8399a081c4&board=150.0 Topics: Communities & Groups, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Apr 10, 2006 |
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