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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 |
236 |
Number of potential or beginning producers who gained awareness about the National Poultry Improvement program (NPIP) |
208 |
Number of producers who increased their knowledge on poultry health and nutrition |
92162 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge and understanding of pastured poultry for small and limited resource farmers |
546 |
Chick incubation projects are a great way to teach youth about Agriculture Science. It also teaches them how to care for animals and learning about life cycles.The Greenup County Extension Agent for Agriculture partnered with Grayson Lake Park Ranger to respond to a request from Russell Independent Schools to offer Chicken Embryology or hatching for students at the primary school. Students in first, second and special education classes participated in the project for a total of 350 participants....
