Training

Upcoming Small-scale Poultry Training

A 2 1/2-day training on pasture-based poultry production, processing, and marketing for small-scale commercial production. Topics include production systems, small fixed and portable housing options, and fencing for free-range production, breeds, layer management, nutrition, health and biosecurity, processing in small plants, and economics. Focus on natural and organic management. Hands-on training in the field in production and processing. Meat chickens and layers are covered. The final day includes a special session on turkeys, geese, ducks, and guineafowl by Frank Reese.

• Taught by poultry specialists, nonprofit educators, and experienced producers
• Useful for community work in the U.S. and international development
• Organized for agricultural professionals, extension agents, and development workers but open to the public for the price of registration.
• Registration costs $230, includes meals and bunk-style lodging for 3 days/nights. Space is limited.

Dates: March 10-12, 2008
Location: Heifer International Learning and Conference Center, Perryville, AR
Language: English; Spanish translation available

For more information and to register, see www.regonline.com/smallscalepoultry2008

Contact: Kathy Findley, 800-442-1311 (extension 2692); kathy.findley@heifer.org
or Anne Fanatico, 800-346-9150; annef@ncat.org

Hosted by Heifer International, University of Arkansas, and the National Center for Appropriate Technology with funding from USDA Southern Region SARE