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

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

1015 - Poultry/Small Flocks
1015.14)	4	Number of beginning farmers who implemented pastured poultry fencing and mobile housing
1015.12)	4	Number of potential or beginning producers who gained awareness about the National Poultry Improvement program (NPIP)
1015.1)	4	Number of producers who increased their knowledge on poultry health and nutrition
1015.11)	4	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

Raising Backyard Poultry

Author: Maggie Forsee

Major Program: Poultry/Small Flocks

The problemThere is a lack of knowledge in the Carroll County community pertaining to raising backyard poultry.The educational program responseFour members of the Carroll County community attending the Raising Backyard Poultry held at the Carroll County Extension office. Two of these individuals already have some chickens, but were interested in how they could improve their operations, as well as earn a profit. The other two members do not currently own any chickens, and they live in the city li