Lawrence County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
1015 - Poultry/Small Flocks | ||
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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](/core/Image/crop/100/100/1bc901edd6d1a8da5b3b77ec53fb58fa0ce3a615.jpg)
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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