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 |
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
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