University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free online overview of raising backyard poultry from 5:30–7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11.
Designed for the beginning or prospective backyard and small-scale poultry producers, participants will gain a general understanding of providing for housing, health, and nutrition needs; varieties of waterers and lighting options; and different poultry breeds for meat and egg production. UMaine Extension livestock specialist Colt Knight will lead the program.
Register online [https://extension.umaine.edu/…/raising-backyard-poultry-zo…/] for the free session. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Becky Gray, 207.781.6099; rebecca.gray@maine.edu.