Small-Scale Poultry Training
March 10-12, 2008
Heifer International Learning and Conference Center
Perryville, Arkansas, USA
Sponsored by Heifer International,
University of Arkansas, and
National Center for Appropriate Technology
Pre-Conference Welcome Dinner (Sunday Evening, March 9)
5:00 - 9:00 - Welcome Dinner - For GFIA Conference Attendees
(At Coltons Steak House and Grill, Faulkner Plaza, Conway)
Day 1: Small-Scale Poultry (Monday, March 10)
7:00 - 8:00 - Breakfast
8:00 - 8:15 - Introduction
(Paul Casey, Dr. Frank Jones, Dr. Anne Fanatico, Michael Ashanti)
8:15 - 8:30 - Requirements for Getting Started (Jerry Wooley)
8:30 - 9:15 - Alternative Production Systems and Equipment (Dr. Anne Fanatico)
9:15 - 10:30 - Breeds and Sources of Birds (Dr. Keith Bramwell)
10:30 - 10:45 - Break
10:45 - 11:45 - Field trip - Visit Production Systems at Heifer
11:45 - 12:45 - Lunch
12:45 - 1:45 - Poultry Nutrition - Organic Feeding (Dr. Anne Fanatico)
1:45 - 2:45 - Managing Breeders and Layers and Hatching (Dr. Keith Bramwell)
2:45 - 3:00 - Break
3:00 - 4:00 - Health (Dr. Dustan Clark, Avian Veterinarian)
4:00 - 5:00 - Hands-on Exercise - How to Post a Bird (Dr. Dustan Clark)
5:00 - 5:30 - Heifer International Ranch Tour 30 min.
6:00 - 7:00 - Dinner
7:30 - 9:00 - Guinea Fowl International - General Meeting
Day 2: Small-Scale Poultry Processing (Tuesday, March 11)
7:00 - 8:00 - Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 - Small-Scale Poultry Processing (Dr. Anne Fanatico)
9:00 - 11:30 - Processing Demo
11:30 - 12:30 - Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 - Global Village Tour
1:30 - 2:30 - Table Eggs: Processing, Quality (Dr. Frank Jones)
2:30 - 2:45 - Food Safety (Dr. Frank Jones)
2:45 - 3:45 - Break
3:45 - 4:45 - Marketing/Case Study (Little Portions, Rosa Shareef)
4:45 - 5:45 - Marketing and Business Planning/Economics (Dr. Anne Fanatico)
6:00 - 7:00 - Dinner
Day 3: Small-Scale Poultry Species (Wednesday, March 12)
7:00 - 8:00 - Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00 - Guineas, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks (Frank Reese)
10:00 - 10:15 - Break
10:15 - 11:30 - Guineas, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks (cont.)
11:30 - 12:30 - Lunch
Dr. Fanatico will also address the topic "Parasite Management for Natural and Organic Poultry: Coccidiosis" during the conference.
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