RAISING BIRDS: The Basics About Chickens & Pheasants

Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

People raise birds for different reasons. It can be rewarding and very challenging at the same time. This educational program will explore how raising laying hens (chickens) for eggs, or raising pheasants for cultural reasons relates to the concept of sustainability.

The cost to attend the program is $5.00 per person and includes pizza slices for prepaid registrants. All ages are invited to attend this event.

Amy Barkley of the Cornell University Livestock Program Work Team will virtually present starting at 6:30pm “Raising Hens for Eggs: Is It All It’s Cracked Up To Be?” She will review local regulations for chicken ownership, expectations for your flock, raising layers from peep to egg, costs of owning your own flock, best practices and regulations for selling eggs.

Starting at 7:30pm, staff from the Reynolds Game Farm will discuss the history and explain how people can participate in the Day-old Pheasant Chick Program. The Cooperative Day-old Pheasant Chick Program is one of the New York State DEC’s programs that help make more game available for hunting and bird watching in the area. Participating in raising and releasing pheasants is a great way to get youth involved outdoors while supporting cultural traditions associated with pheasant hunting.

NOTE that concurrent events will be offered at CCE Seneca County in Waterloo and CCE Schuyler County in Montour Falls. You may register to attend at any location -- or to watch the virtual presentations on your own -- on the link below.

Registration

Registration for this educational event is required by Monday, March 10.
Register online at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/raisingbirds2025_245 or by QR Code:
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Email Ryan Staychock at ryan.staychock@cornell.edu. If you do not have access to the internet, call CCE Seneca County 315-539-9251 for assistance.