CCE Flock Talks - Summer Troubles
Event Details
Date
July 28, 2021
Time
12pm - 1pm
Location
Online Webinar - Zoom
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
CCE Flock Talks
Summer Troubles
Wednesday, July 28th, 12pm - 1pm
Lush pastures and range areas, warmer temperatures, and the potential for high production and growth rates make summer a great time for poultry and their caretakers. However, it's not the time to let your management relax. Predator pressure along with the unique challenges of warm, humid weather can result in production losses and bird stress. Join CCE educators as they help navigate the potential pitfalls of summer to keep your flocks happy, healthy, and productive.
Topics and speakers will include the following:
Predator Control - Presented by Lynn Bliven, Ag and Natural Resources Issue Leader of CCE Allegany and Nancy Glazier, Small Farms and Livestock Specialist with the Northwest NY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program
Summer Pasture and Free Range Management - Presented by Michelle Proscia, Agriculture Educator of CCE Sullivan
Mitigating Heat Stress - Presented by Amy Barkley, Livestock and Beginning Farm Specialist with the SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program
This free lecture is sponsored by the Cornell Livestock Program Work Team. Interested? You can register here: https://tinyurl.com/SummerTroubles. A copy of the recording will be sent to all registrants following the class.
This class is part of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Flock Talk Series, which recurs on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Interested in getting on our mailing list to hear about upcoming Flock Talks? Sign up here! https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eYfi5gVCQEKYcEC
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