Poultry Farm and Poultry Resource Unit
The University of Connecticut Poultry Farm has been a feature of the UConn campus since the 1940's. Our main focus is raising White Leghorn breeder and egg laying poultry stocks. In 2005, the Poultry Resource Unit was added to the complex. This state-of-the-art facility reflects the high-tech operations that are the current industry standard and includes poultry housing as well as a hatchery. Together, the original structures and the new Poultry Resource Unit provide insight into the evolution of poultry management through the various penning, feed and water systems in use at the farm. These facilities are also utilized for research projects.
Services/Products Available
- Standard Single Comb White Leghorn Fertile Eggs
- Available all year @ $18/dozen
- Eggs for Eating
- Available for purchase at the UConn Dairy Bar
Purchasing Fertile Eggs
* Important Note: Please Contact Mary Margaret Smith at mary_margaret.smith@uconn.edu prior to placing your order to ensure product availability. There is also an additional packing fee of $13/box. It is the customer's responsibility to pay for shipping costs, which requires a Fed-Ex or UPS account. Please call 860-486-2039 to arrange shipping with farm staff.
- Determine how many eggs you want to order. If you need up to five dozen eggs, you need to provide 72 hours' notice. Larger orders require at least 7 days' notice.
- Calculate the total cost of your order based on the price of $18.00 per dozen or $1.50 per egg, plus an additional $13.00 packaging fee per box shipped.
- Arrange for shipping. Fertile eggs are shipped Monday through Thursday via FedEx or UPS Next Day Air. The shipping charges are your responsibility. If you choose not to use a prepaid shipping label, you must provide FedEx or UPS account numbers at the time you order eggs. Email prepaid shipping labels to mary_margaret.smith@uconn.edu.
- Place your order by email or phone at 860-486-2039 and pay for it by credit card online. Visit the UConn Marketplace Information page for Fertile Eggs to complete your payment.
- If you need to cancel your order, provide at least 72 hours' notice for orders up to five dozen eggs and 7 days' notice for larger egg orders.
Additional Questions? Please contact us at 860-486-2039, Monday through Friday 8:15 am—2:45 pm
Poultry Faculty & Staff
- Mary Anne Amalaradjou - Associate Professor
- Abhinav Upadhyay - Assistant Professor
- Mary Margaret Smith - Executive Director of UConn Livestock
- Lisa Nowak - Agricultural Worker
- Aubrey Grabber - Agricultural Worker
- James Dunn - Agricultural Worker
Links
- Poultry Extension Resources - Additional Questions? Email Poultry.NewEngland@maine.edu
- http://www.patho.uconn.edu/ - Do you have questions about disease in poultry? Try the Pathobiology department website or the Merck Veterinary Manual - www.merckvetmanual.com.