Fulton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
| 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) | 50 |
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
Fulton County HPAI
Author: Benjamin Rudy
Major Program: Poultry/Small Flocks
During February of 2022, one of the commercial poultry operations tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. This triggered the Kentucky Department of Agriculture response team to isolate the operation and called for response team from UDSA-APHIS.High Path Avian Influenza is classified as a highly contagious disease and requires the entire flock of birds to be euthanized to control the spread of the disease in the area. As members of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and US
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