Raising Backyard & Small Flock Chicken Workshop

Colleen Carlson

UMN Extension

Carver and Scott Counties

Small-scale and backyard poultry is emerging throughout Minnesota.  Our workshop’s agenda is filled with multiple topics geared toward the needs of the beginning farmer, hobbyist or backyard producer and those who would like to raise birds on a small scale.

Join University of Minnesota Educators and Specialists to learn about poultry husbandry, breed of chickens, regulatory issues, city ordinances, biosecurity, raising baby chicks and listen as others share their experience raising chickens.

Backyard & Small Flock Chicken Workshop will be held:

Saturday, March 3, 2018 –9:30 a.m. to 3:30p.m.

Elko New Market Library

110 J Roberts Way, 

Elko New Market, MN 555054

Please pre-registration for lunch count is appreciated

$10.00 per person or $20 max per household.

For pre-registration or further questions about Small Flock Poultry contact Colleen Carlson, Extension Educator, Ag Production Systems in Carver and Scott Counties. Email traxl042@umn.edu or call Colleen at the Scott County Extension Office – (952) 492-5386.