turkeys
Image by Lynn Bliven
chicken pen
Image by Lynn Bliven
turkey
Image by Lynn Bliven

Export

BF 130: Poultry Production

  • Thursday, September 29, 2016, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Profiting from Layers, Broilers, Turkeys, and Ducks

Many new farmers get started with poultry, because it's a relatively low-investment enterprise with a fairly quick turnaround time from investment to revenue. The margins can be slim though, and farmers need to develop the necessary skill set in order to produce a product that is both safe and profitable. This course will help you get started with all the basic information to build a successful poultry enterprise.

Target Audience - Beginner – The course is for aspiring and beginning farmers (individuals with limited or no experience with poultry rearing) seeking to learn about poultry production and the marketing, processing, and sales of poultry and poultry products in New York State. (NOTE: You do not have to be farming in NYS to benefit from the production-oriented information in this course).

Course Objectives - At the completion of this course, you will:

  • Understand of the basics of poultry production from field to plate.
  • Have knowledge of breed selection, production systems, flock management practices, and cost of production.
  • Identify rules and regulation for sale of poultry products to various market outlets in New York State.

Webinars:  The bulk of the course happens on your own time, with discussions, readings, and assignments in MOODLE, our virtual classroom. To add to the experience, webinars will be woven into the online interface of the course to allow you to meet on a weekly basis to learn from outside presenters, ask questions, and collaborate with other participants and the instructor to address your farm issues in real time. If you miss one, they are always recorded and posted for later viewing. Access details will be posted in MOODLE once you have registered and logged in.

Dates: September 29 – November 3, with webinars each Thursday evening from 7-8:30pm Eastern time.
Instructor: Lynn Bliven, Issue Leader with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County, NY, and owner of Wild Geese Farm LLC

Cost and Registration: Fee for this course is $250. Sign up a month or more in advance of the start date and receive $25 off. Sign up for three or more courses and received $50 off your total.

To Register: Click Here.


Contact

Lynn Bliven
Ag & Natural Resources Issue Leader
lao3@cornell.edu
585-268-7644 ext 18

Last updated August 25, 2016