The University of Nevada, Reno Extension will be hosting a small scale poultry egg production workshop to teach you how you can get started with poultry, egg production, and keeping your flock healthy.

“We have an extensive agenda covering many aspects of poultry production, from beginner to experienced,” wrote Jamie Lee of the Extension. “You will see on the agenda we cover many topics including the start up costs and facility needs, financial tools, health, diseases and keeping your flock healthy, nutrition, zoning requirements for Washoe County, regulations and rules for selling eggs, predator control and an important update on the Avian Influenza (bird flu).”

To register for the class, use this link OR the QR Code below: https://PoultryWorkshop2025.eventbrite.com . Registration fee is $50 and includes lunch and snacks.

The workshop will be held April 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Main Station Farm Science Building at 5895 Clean Water Way in Reno.

The schedule is as follows:

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration/Check in

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Staci Emm, Extension Professor, University of Nevada, Reno Extension

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. What Will A Small-Scale Operation Cost? Start–up costs, facility options, breakeven point on egg sales. Carol Bishop, Extension Educator, University of Nevada, Reno

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break (snacks provided)

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Producer Presentation: Information on breeds, chicken sources, housing, nesting, feed, free ranging tips, manure management. Nancy Ogan, Owner, Ogan Family Farm

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Producer certification, labeling and grading standards Shayda Sanjideh, Meat and Poultry Inspection Manager, Nevada Department of Agriculture

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided)

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Preventing common diseases and their treatments Walter Mandeville, DVM, MS University Senior Clinical Veterinarian, Office of Animal Resources, University of Nevada, Reno