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Additionally, in the U.S., many Cooperative Extension offices have pamphlets on specific poultry
husbandry and best management practice topics. These pamphlets are written by poultry scientists
and veterinarians and are the most accurate and up‐to‐date sources of information, particularly
regarding region‐specific diseases and husbandry matters. Materials from Cooperative Extension
are usually free and scientifically sound.

Behavioral Training for Pet Birds

Many species of poultry make excellent, personable pets. Ducks and chickens in particular are
often kept as pets. In order to raise a bird so that it is well socialized to humans, be sure to handle
it frequently while it is growing up, as you would any pet. Young chicks that are exposed to close
human contact and activity become very accustomed to people and often seek their company.
Certain breeds lend themselves better to being pets; heavier breeds such as Plymouth Rocks and
Cochins are generally calmer than high‐strung Mediterranean breeds such as Leghorns. See
American Poultry Association (2015) for more examples of “friendlier” breeds.

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank Dr. Pat Wakenell for her contributions to the first edition of this
chapter, much of which remains here.

Sources for Products Mentioned

Poultry diets: Purina Mills, St. Louis, MO, https://www.purinamills.com/products.

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