Market Poultry Workshop
- Type
- Course
- Date of Publication
- July 7, 2021
- Price
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Overview
Are you raising chickens or other poultry for 4-H or FFA? Join Texas A&M poultry experts as they walk you through a series of videos related to the rearing of poultry for youth livestock shows in Texas. Video presentations include:Setting up your project before you get your birdsThe importance of housing design and ventilationHow lighting impacts your birdsFeeding show poultry throughout the projectWing bands and exhibitor validation for livestock shows in TexasRaising show turkeys and the differences between broilers and turkeysCulling and selection of market poultryBiosecurity and bird health
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