A workshop for Small, Sustainable Poultry Farmers who are interested in breeding, growing and selling standard bred poultry.
Many people are now raising their own poultry, for personal use or for sale, making this an exciting time in the poultry industry. The marketplace for historical, heritage breeds of poultry is growing rapidly. Learn how to breed and reproduce heritage poultry for eggs and for meat purposes! Learn about sustainable breeding and how to market poultry products in stores and restaurants, and in your community! Learn what breeds are on the verge of extinction and how you can be a part of their preservation! During this workshop, you’ll learn how to identify breeds, how to select and breed them legally and safely, how to create an envi-ronment for maximum, natural production, and finally, how to strategically market your poultry for a small farm profit.
In addition, every year during the holiday season, more and more families are looking for a historical, standard bred, locally grown turkey to purchase and cook for their Thanksgiving and Christmas meals! A turkey that is true to the breed can naturally reproduce and is treated humanely on the farm where it is raised! The demand for these birds is increasing all the time. In this workshop you will learn about the history of commercial/industrialized turkeys verses heritage turkeys. You will also learn of the opportunities and the necessities as you consider raising these birds on your local farm.
Cost & registration, includes training materials and lunch: $89.00 for PRE-registration. Register on-line www.centerforpoultry.com. Mail checks to: Center for Poultry – 642 Moffitt Hill Road – Old Fort, NC 28762. For more information contact: jim@centerforpoultry.com or call 209.890.5326.