Kenton County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2022

Kenton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023

1015 - Poultry/Small Flocks
1015.14)	0	Number of beginning farmers who implemented pastured poultry fencing and mobile housing
1015.12)	0	Number of potential or beginning producers who gained awareness about the National Poultry Improvement program (NPIP)
1015.1)	24	Number of producers who increased their knowledge on poultry health and nutrition
1015.11)	0	Number of people who increased their knowledge and understanding of pastured poultry for small and limited resource farmers

1015 - Poultry/Small Flocks

1015.14)

Number of beginning farmers who implemented pastured poultry fencing and mobile housing

1015.12)

Number of potential or beginning producers who gained awareness about the National Poultry Improvement program (NPIP)

1015.1)

Number of producers who increased their knowledge on poultry health and nutrition

1015.11)

Number of people who increased their knowledge and understanding of pastured poultry for small and limited resource farmers

Success Stories

Successful Backyard Chickens

Author: Daniel Allen

Major Program: Poultry/Small Flocks

According to the American Pet Producers Association 8% of the households in our region of the country have backyard chickens.  With this trend growing in urban and suburban areas, and specifically among Millennial and Gen Z populations, the Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service offered a Successful Backyard Poultry program at both of our locations.  This program was holistically designed to include breed selection, equipment needs, feed, sanitation practices and flock biosecurity