Chicken University teaches the basics of raising poultry
Julie Stricker
907-474-5406
May 5, 2025
Learn the basics of raising chickens, like these shown in a Fairbanks coop, in a free statewide class.
Raising chickens in the backyard is a fun hobby and a great way to improve your food security in òòò½´«Ã½.
Chicken University is a free class led by Jim Vinyard with the University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. He will discuss everything you need to know to start and nurture your flock.
Vinyard, a livestock researcher, will cover breed selection, egg incubation, nutrition, coop design, disease management and cold weather tips.
The class will be from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14. It will be available statewide via Zoom or in person at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer.
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For more information, call 907-745-3360.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Melissa Clampitt at mrclampitt@alaska.edu or 907-745-3551. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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