Author: Sam McNeill
Major Program: Poultry
Production from more than 303 million broilers was the top contributor to Kentucky’s agricultural economy in 2018. Broiler production is highly energy intensive; fuel and electricity costs are the broiler grower’s largest variable expense. Records indicate that 20% to 30% of a grower’s gross income is used to pay the cost of heating, lighting, ventilation, and cooling.USDA Rural Development and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board have made some cost-share funds availabl
Author: T. Adam Probst
With a large increase of interest in small poultry flocks, particularly with homeowners, the Woodford County Extension Service offered a new workshop targeting these individuals. Taught by Dr. Jacquie Jacob with the University of Kentucky, the program was put together by the ANR and Horticulture programs. Over 50 participants learned more about proper care and management of their poultry flocks.
Author: Anthony Pescatore
Because of consumers’ changing perception of animal production systems, there has been an increased interest in free-range poultry production. Free-range is a production system that allows poultry outdoor access that is expanding without an understanding of its impact. Two University of Kentucky Extension personnel Drs. Jacqueline Jacob and Anthony Pescatore co-chaired a Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) task force that addressed the impact of free-range poultry produc
Author: John Fourqurean
As the Poultry industry continues to grow in the state of Kentucky and McLean County ranks as the number 2 county out of 120 counties for Poultry production, the McLean County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources recognized a need for educational opportunities in poultry house management. Working in cooperation with The University of Georgia Extension Service, this agent hosted a webinar in the fall of 2018 and the spring of 2019 to better educate poultry producers in McLean Cou
