Hardin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1015 - Poultry/Small Flocks | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1015.1) | 1378 |
Number of producers who increased their knowledge on poultry health and nutrition |
| 1015.11) | 1508 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge and understanding of pastured poultry for small and limited resource farmers |
| 1015.12) | 0 |
Number of potential or beginning producers who gained awareness about the National Poultry Improvement program (NPIP) |
| 1015.14) | 8 |
Number of beginning farmers who implemented pastured poultry fencing and mobile housing |
Success Stories
Meat Bird Processing Workshop Supports Homesteading Movement
Author: William Crawford
Major Program: Poultry/Small Flocks
Homesteading has been increasing in popularity since 2020. According to data from the Homesteaders of America website (homesteadersamerica.com), 59% of people engaged in this once mainstream production system, stated that food security was a primary incentive. Additionally, 58% noted that the desire for healthier food drove them, 56% longed for a simpler lifestyle while around 52% reasoned that government unrest and policies caused them to begin the homesteading journey. To address this phe
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Incubation and Embryology Programs Reinforce STEM Initiatives
Author: William Crawford
Major Program: Poultry/Small Flocks
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiative are at the forefront of current educational trends. Incubation studies utilizing candling to non-invasively view developing chicken embryos reinforces these principles. Candling involves the use of a bright light held to the large end of fertile egg, thus illuminating the blood vessels, eye and even the beating heart as early as three days into development. The highlight for many is being allowed to hold baby chicks after being t
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Small Scale Poultry Production for Profit Programs Offered
Author: William Crawford
Major Program: Poultry/Small Flocks
Small scale farms and homesteads in Kentucky face challenges of economy to scale when compared to large corporate supported operations. No industry is more evident of this disparity than poultry production. With over 1.8 billion dollars worth of meat and eggs produced in the Commonwealth, they comprise the state's number one agricultural cash crop. Vertically integrated by design, large contract grower farms have every input selected for efficiency and affordability. Recent initiatives for a
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