Farms.com Home   News

Backyard Poultry Seminar Set March 29 In Denton

By Robert Burns

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Denton County office will hold a backyard poultry producers seminar from 9 a.m. to noon, March 29 in modular building 7 at the Denton Bible Church campus, 300 E University Dr, Denton.

Registration is $15 is at the door the day of the event.

“Backyard poultry production has become a big deal in Denton County,” said Brandon Boughen, AgriLife Extension agent for Denton County. “It seems like everyone has or wants a few chickens.”

Dr. Greg Archer, AgriLife Extension poultry specialist, College Station, will discuss “everything from housing to egg production,” Boughen said.

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

Episode 82: Keep Your BVD Down

Video: Episode 82: Keep Your BVD Down

Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) is a serious disease that can lead to abortion, infertility, immune suppression, and calf losses. If the virus crosses the placenta in the first four months of gestation, calves may be born persistently infected and shed high levels of the virus throughout their lives—posing a major risk to unvaccinated cattle. In this episode, we explore why it’s critical to keep BVD out of your herd and how different vaccination protocols can help protect your cattle.