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      <title>Agribusiness and Market Analyst Preferences for USDA Market Information</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This brochure details the relative value agribusiness professionals and market analysts place on various USDA livestock and poultry reports that contain pricing and production data. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Seasonal Price and Production Influences in the Broiler Chicken Industry</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This publication discusses the data provided by branches of USDA and its limitations, as well as background information on some relationships within the data that is publicly available for the broiler chicken industry. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Introduction to the 4-H Poultry Project. Downloadable project book available. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Improving the Profitability of Contract Broiler Operations</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A series of workshops will be held in spring 2013 in north Louisiana to assist in improving the profitability of contract broiler growers. Participants in the workshops will receive a risk report following the workshops detailing their operation's strengths and weaknesses. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Disaster Recovery: Estimates of Economic Impact From Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Louisiana Agriculture</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:44:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Why Hens Stop Laying Eggs</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:25:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[During fall, many backyard flock owners ask, "Why have my hens stopped laying?" Several factors may cause the reduction in egg laying, says LSU AgCenter poultry specialist Dr. Theresia Lavergne. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>What is Nutrient Management?</title>
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      <title>County Extension Agent Preferences for USDA Market Information</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:18:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This brochure details the relative value Extension agents place on various USDA livestock and poultry reports that contain pricing and production data. (PDF format only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>In-House Pasteurization of Broiler Litter</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video) Many broiler producers re-use litter from previous flocks to help reduce the amount of litter for disposal and to help defray production costs. In-house pasteurization of broiler litter can be a good litter management tool, but there are steps that are crucial to the success of this process. (Runtime: 5:56) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Sampling Poultry Litter and Soil for Nutrient Analysis</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Poultry litter and soil testing are the foundation of a sound nutrient-management program. Poultry litter testing and soil testing are important best management practices (BMPs), and they are essential components of a comprehensive nutrient-management plan (CNMP). This publication includes information on the correct procedures of  sampling. (PDF Fomat Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TLavergne@agcenter.lsu.edu (Theresia Lavergne)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Useful Links for Poultry Health Information</title>
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      <dc:creator>TLavergne@agcenter.lsu.edu (Theresia Lavergne)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Links for Poultry House Control</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:25:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[These links provide useful information on controlling poultry houses and ventilation. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisiana's Commercial Poultry Industry</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:19:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Statistics of Louisiana's poultry industry in 2009 - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TLavergne@agcenter.lsu.edu (Theresia Lavergne)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Poultry Production Best Management Practices</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2005 15:30:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[BMPs for poultry farms are a specific set of practices used by farmers to reduce the amount of soil, nutrients, pesticides and microbial contaminants entering surface water and groundwater while maintaining or improving the productivity of agricultural land. This BMP manual is a guide for the selection, implementation and management of those practices that will help poultry farmers conserve soil and protect water and air resources. (PDF format only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Fun With Chickens - Handling Poultry</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:39:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The LSU AgCenter 4-H and FFA Junior Showmanship show gives members a chance to show their broilers. This guide shows how to handle your broiler for exhibition showmanship. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The poultry industry is the largest animal agricultural industry in Louisiana and is second only to forestry in total income produced by all agricultural commodities. Louisiana poultry growers produce almost 1 billion pounds of broiler meat each year. The size of the poultry industry in Louisiana has raised concerns about the management of large quantities of litter (mixture of poultry manure and bedding material). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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