Flock Talk: Introduction to Waterfowl

Presenter: Amy Barkley

Date: May 26, 2021

Waterfowl can be a fun addition to a farm or homestead. They have the capacity to provide eggs, meat, and pest removal services, including the consumption of slugs and other invertebrates. Geese have the capacity to forage for grasses and other tender plants. Both have the potential to fill key niches in some farming systems. Amy Barkley, Livestock and Beginning Farm Specialist with the SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program, will teach this Brooding and Rearing Basics class for those who want to learn more about raising waterfowl. Topics include breed selection, managing brooders, nutrition basics, housing basics, and considerations for producing eggs and meat.

This free lecture is sponsored by the Cornell Livestock Program Work Team.