2020 Seminars

Raising Chickens as Layers 101

Presenter: Jay Ward

When: Tuesday, March 10 at 6pm

Where: Ward Lumber in Jay

Topics Covered:

-Choosing a breed

-Feed

-Free Ranging

-Brooding do's and don'ts

-Housing

-Equipment

-Troubleshooting

Raising Meat Chickens 101

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Presenter: Jay Ward

When: Weds, May 13 at 6:30p

Where: on Zoom register here

Topics Covered:

-Brooding Chicks

-General Care

-Equipment

-Harvest time

-Troubleshooting

-Choosing a breed

-Feed

-Free Ranging

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Chicken Harvest Seminar

Presenter: Jay Ward at Asgaard Farm

When: TBD

Where: 74 Asgaard Way AuSable Forks, NY 12912

Topics Covered:

  • How to prepare BEFORE harvest day

  • Handling to minimize stress and eliminate bruising & breaking

  • Humane bleeding using cones

  • Scalding using a Featherman thermostatically controlled, propane scalder

  • Plucking using Featherman Pro Plucker

  • Evisceration using proper techniques

  • Packaging using shrink bags to reduce freezer burn

Other topics that will be reviewed are:

  • Housing using a chicken tractor on grass

  • Feeding & watering equipment 

This seminar costs $25/person. Attendees get a fresh chicken to bring home!

You must register ahead of time. Max 12 attendees.

Please pay within 7 days of registration.

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