Join us to learn about raising and managing small chicken flocks for eggs and meat production. 

Topics will include general management for backyard flocks including equipment needs, breed selection, coop requirements, nutrition, biosecurity, raising  chicks, managing adult chickens and processing eggs. 

Workshop leaders are: 

  • Dr. Tatinana Fisher, State Extension Specialist-Lincoln University
  • Heather Conrow, Field Specialist in Livestock-University of Missouri Extension
  • Jim Humphrey, Field Specialist in Livestock-University of Missouri Extension  

There is no cost to attend, but we ask you please RSVP by February 27th for meal counts.  

Please RSVP to dekalbco@missouri.edu or 816-306-8071  Saturday March 1st starting at 10 a.m. and finishing around 2 p.m.

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Woman holding eggs in the chicken coop