The Wooster Poultry Research Farms have more than
36,000 square feet of housing for experimental birds. The Turkey and
Chicken Farms are located approximately 1.6 km apart on the southeastern
portion of the Wooster campus.
The Chicken Farm at 2655 Selby Road is the most recently constructed of
the Wooster animal facilities. The facilities at the Chicken farm
provide an environment for nutrition and management trials applicable to
commercial production. Buildings at the Chicken Farm are the pullet
building, meat bird building, and laying house.
The Turkey
Farm, located at 1601 Gossard Rd, is home to many genetic lines of fowl
used in a variety of research trials. The turkey genetic lines began in
the 1950's and have been maintained for more than 40 years. Turkey lines
include those selected for high body weight, egg production and random
bred controls. Six Japanese quail lines have been maintained for 52
generations of birds. Japanese quail lines include those selected for
body weight, high or low blood phosphorus levels, and a strain
susceptible to cholesterol induced atherosclerosis. Genetic lines of
chickens available for research at the Turkey Farm include one genetic
line with physical conditions that mimic symptoms of muscular dystrophy.
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