This workshop series is designed for individuals wanting to explore chicken production for family use or diversification of farm products. Training will be held at Wild Geese Farm in Rushford.
Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Please return the registration with payment by May 8, 2015.
Introduction to Poultry Production I –Thursday, May 14, 2015 6:30-9:00 PM
Discussion will include style for raising birds; free range, pasture pens, confinement housing and equipment needed to get started. Selecting breed based on production systems and farm or household goals.
Introduction to Poultry Production II– Thursday, May 21, 2015 6:30-9:00 PM
Discussion will include basics of nutrition, health and general flock management. Bio-security, sanitation, weather and predation can all have a significant impact on the success of your enterprise. We’ll look at the changes in management practice needed to keep birds healthy when raising for egg production and breeding. We will include a brief discussion on other poultry production.
Poultry Business – Thursday, June 4, 2015 6:30-9:00PM
Evening workshop for the diversified farmer, but usefully for the family producer as well, to gain understand of the costs of production. This session will include basics of bookkeeping, marketing, and pricing of product. Labeling and other requirements for sale of birds direct to consumer or to grocery and restaurants.
On-Farm Poultry Processing – Thursday, June 18, 2015 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The workshop will provide hands-on experience in the processing of birds. Demonstration will cover proper technique for dressing poultry and review requirements for selling poultry under 1000 bird exemption in NYS.
Workshop participants will learn to recognize diseases of public health concern, take basic biosecurity measures, write and implement basic Standard Sanitary Operating Procedures, develop Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point plans, and properly dispose of offal and waste water. Lunch provided.
Cost
Cost per participant or farm family (1 set of materials per registration fee; 2 attendees):
- Classroom Workshop Series & Processing $75
- Classroom Workshop Series ONLY $25
- On-Farm Poultry Processing ONLY $65
Directions to Wild Geese Farm, Rushford NY
From I86 take exit 28 onto Route 305 North, turn left onto North Shore. Follow around Cuba Lake to Rawson Rd, turn right. Stay on Rawson (7-8 miles) to Hardy Corners Rd make right on Hardy Corners Rd take first left onto Agett. Farm is first place on the left, big barn with blue roof. (Farm address: 8499 Agett Rd Franklinville, NY 14737)
