Lawrence County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





1015 - Poultry/Small Flocks
1015.14) 40

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) 199

Number of producers who increased their knowledge on poultry health and nutrition
1015.11) 199

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


Success Stories

Incubating Chicks

Author: Laura Maggard

Major Program: Poultry/Small Flocks

Incubating Chicks

The Lawrence County Agriculture and Natural Resource (ANR) Extension Agent partnered with Lawrence County Farm Bureau to provide the preschool classes at Louisa West Elementary school supplies to incubate eggs. 4 classrooms were provided incubators and chicks. The ANR Agent and Farm Bureau employees went around to the classrooms to distribute supplies. The ANR agent did a lesson on how and why we incubate eggs. The chicken eggs were provided by University of Kentucky Poultry unit. Each classroom

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