Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Raising livestock basics course to begin Feb. 14 in Hartford City

Did you ever want a few chickens or a horse on your property? Or maybe curious about what it takes to own goats, sheep, pigs or cows?
Back to Basics: A Novice's Guide to Farm Animal series will begin Feb. 14 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Blackford County Extension Sevice at 119 N. High Street, Hartford City.
The goal of the series is to inform the novice owner about the latest information and trends related to common livestock found on small farms.
Topics for each class are as follows:
Feb. 14: Goats and Sheep.
Feb. 21: Cattle for your property.
Feb. 28: All about chickens.
March 7: A Home for Horses.
March 14: Swine Guidance.
The cost to attend all the lessons is $50. Cost to attend one session at a time is $15. Second person on the same farm is free.
Deadline to register is Feb. 7. Call 765-348-3213.

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