All of the Chicken Things - Steuben County
Event Details
Date
April 27, 2023
Time
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Steuben County Civil Defense
7220 NY-54
Bath, NY 14810
Cost
General Registration : Free
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops ProgramKelly Bourne
585-268-7644 ext 10
email Kelly Bourne
Do you have what it takes to produce chicken and eggs for your local community? With the price of eggs and chicken in the store, more people are interested in raising their own small and backyard flocks for meat and egg production. This interactive workshop will be led by Cornell Cooperative Extension Livestock Specialist, Amy Barkley, who will share how to get started with poultry and the best practices to follow for happy, healthy flocks.
Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Steuben Civil Defense Center, Bath, NY
Cost: Free, but pre-registration is required to ensure we have enough materials for the event.
Bring your questions! We'll get them answered (:
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