Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of beginning farmers who implemented pastured poultry fencing and mobile housing |
180 |
Number of potential or beginning producers who gained awareness about the National Poultry Improvement program (NPIP) |
78 |
Number of producers who increased their knowledge on poultry health and nutrition |
1265 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge and understanding of pastured poultry for small and limited resource farmers |
438 |
The Lawrence County Agriculture and Natural Resource (ANR) Extension Agent partnered with Lawrence County Farm Bureau to provide the preschool classes at Louisa West Elementary school supplies to incubate eggs. 4 classrooms were provided incubators and chicks. The ANR Agent and Farm Bureau employees went around to the classrooms to distribute supplies. The ANR agent did a lesson on how and why we incubate eggs. The chicken eggs were provided by University of Kentucky Poultry unit. Each classroom...
