Co-author of the Chicken Whisperer Guide to Raising Chickens, Dr. Brigid McCrea, will be speaking on “Breeding through Brooding Chickens: what you need to know for backyard flocks.” A book purchase & signing will be available on site.
Other topics will include Natural Egg Dyeing, Poultry Nutrition for the Family Meal Time, Poultry Meat Handling, Dispelling Myths of Egg Quality, Recommendations for Composting with Chicken Manure. Vendors will be attending with educational information about chickens and chicken feed
"Poultry Fest 2012 will give the general public the opportunity to relax and get to know poultry in a fun and
healthy environment," said Nora Hopson, leader of the Delaware County 4-H Poultry Club. The event is being organized by the Delaware County 4-H Poultry Club to educate families on poultry topics of interest.
