Register now for pastured poultry workshop on December 3

Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:06:50 -0500
From: Debbie Roos
Subject: register now for pastured poultry workshop December 3

The deadline for registration is next Tuesday, November 25!

The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a pastured poultry workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Wednesday, December 3, from 10:00 am-4:00 pm in the auditorium of the Extension Agricultural Building in Pittsboro.

Agenda:

10:00 am – Brooder Management for Turkeys – Jesse Grimes, North Carolina State University

10:45 am – Brooding, Predator Control, Training for Range Use, and Sources for Chicks – Ken Anderson, North Carolina State University

11:30 am – Vaccination Guidelines for Small Flocks; NPIP Program and Blood Testing; NC Requirements/Laws for Shipping in Birds from Out of State; Biosecurity Issues – Donna Carver, North Carolina State University

12:30 – Catered Lunch

1:30 pm – Comparison Between Heritage Breeds of Chickens – Jeanette Beranger, American Livestock Breeds Conservancy

2:00 pm – Warm Season Forage Establishment and Maintenance – Dan Campeau, NC Cooperative Extension

2:30 pm – Local Processing – Abdul Chaudhry, Chaudhry Halal Meats

3:00 pm – Pastured Poultry Resources – Debbie Roos, NC Cooperative Extension

3:30 pm – Wrap-up and Evaluation

Registration is required by November 25. Space is limited so please register early to reserve your spot. The cost of the workshop is $25 and includes a catered lunch and resource notebook.

To register, download the registration form at http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/SustAg/workshops.html and mail with your check. For more information, contact Dan Campeau () or Debbie Roos () at 919-542-8202.

Hope to see you there!

Debbie

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8202
www.growingsmallfarms.org