poultry
![Discover North Carolina eggs and how NC State Extension helps to grow the poultry industry and ensure quality eggs for all.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/N.C.-Eggs_Hommegrown-NC-State-Extension_Web-16x9-1.jpg)
North Carolina Eggs
![Chickens running through a backyard when let out of their coop.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Starting-a-Backyard-Chicken-Flock_Homegrown-16x9-1.jpg)
Starting a Backyard Chicken Flock
![Animated graphic displaying chickens and feed.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Chicken-Gets-to-Market_Video-pic-16x9_Homegrown-NC-State-Extension.png)
How That Chicken Got to Market
![A woman's hand holding a package of frozen chicken.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Freezing-Poultry-the-Right-Way-16x9_Homegrown-scaled.jpg)
Buying Chicken and Meat in Bulk? Learn How to Freeze It Properly
![Boy and girl eating sweet pie with dirty mouths, their parents eating in the background](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Pies-at-Thanksgiving_Food-Safety-Series_Homegrown.jpg)
How to Safely Prep Your Holiday Pies
![Overhead view of fall holidays table with friends hands picking some fingerfood appetizers from a charcuterie board](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Appetizers_Thanksgiving-food-safety_Homegrown.jpg)
Safely Serving Holiday Appetizers
![Unidentified person removing a pan of roasted turkey with stuffing fresh from the kitchen oven.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Tell-if-Turkey-is-Done_Thanksgiving-food-safety_Homegrown.jpg)
How to Tell When Your Turkey Is Done
![Happy father bringing Thanksgiving turkey to the table for his family's' meal.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Timing-Your-Turkey-Meal_Thanksgiving-food-safety_Homegrown.jpg)
Tips for Timing Your Holiday Meal
![Mother and her daughters preparing stuffed turkey with side dishes for Thanksgiving](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Stuffing-Turkey_Thanksgiving-food-safety_Homegrown.jpg)
Should I Precook My Turkey Stuffing?
![Deep fried turkey that has been cooked in a propane gas deep fryer for Thanksgiving is being taken out of the fryer by a man with protective gloves. The fryer is outside because it is too dangerous to have it indoors.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Turkey-frying_Thanksgiving-food-safety_Homegrown.jpg)