Free educational opportunity to be offered in Overbrook
LYNDON, Kan. — The Frontier Extension District will host a free public meeting for poultry enthusiasts and aspiring backyard farmers on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Overbrook Public Library in Overbrook. The meeting was previously scheduled for January but was rescheduled due to weather conditions.
The meeting presenter, Dr. Scott Beyer, Kansas State Extension Specialist – Poultry Nutrition and Management, will highlight many aspects of owning and raising poultry, including the importance of having a biosecurity plan in place to protect flocks from the Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu. Other topics he will discuss include poultry housing and management, selecting the best breeds for production, getting the most eggs from a flock, molting a flock, and understanding vaccinations and health care for maintaining healthy birds. “Dr. Beyer will have something of interest for everyone,” said Rod Schaub, Frontier District livestock agent.
“With the demand for poultry products on the rise and the price for a dozen eggs currently fluctuating significantly, it is a real treat to be able to grow your own broilers and eat fresh eggs,” Schaub said. “Fresh eggs are tastier than those you purchase from the grocery store, they have increased nutritional benefits and they are great when used for baking.”
All are welcome to attend the meeting, whether they are considering starting their own backyard flock or looking to improve their current poultry practices. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions, share experiences, and gain practical insights that will help them be successful poultry keepers.
For more information about the April 9th meeting, contact Rod Schaub at 785-828-4438 or through email at rschaub@ksu.edu. We hope to see you at the meeting!
