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Study Compares Salmonella Rates

Check out the research from an NC State College of Veterinary Medicine student Jessica Parzygnat who is helping us to better understand the foodborne pathogen Salmonella in the backyard compared to…

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Are You a 4-H Member With a Flock of Chickens Currently Laying Eggs? Enter the EGG-Cellent Egg Contest!

Are you a 4-H member with a flock of chickens currently laying eggs? If so, enter the Egg-cellent Egg Contest. See flyer below for more information!

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Pollinator Photography Contest Sponsored by NC Community Garden Partners and NC A&T University

Thank you to everyone that participated in the "Hatch Butterflies" program when 4-H Embryology took a break due to Bird Flu.Please check out this Pollinator Photography Contest sponsored by NC…

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Free Poultry Camp For Any Interested High School Student at University of Mt. Olive!

If you have a high school student interested in Poultry Science, please check out the Mount Olive Poultry Primer Day Camp taking place on June 13-14. Registration ends June 3, 2022! Apply online…

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Event Cancelled - Due to HPAI - Franklin County 4-H Embryology Marek's Vaccine Training and Clinic

If you are a 4-H agent or Program Assistant who will hatch out chicks with 4-H Embryology, please join us for a training to learn about Marek’s Disease and how to vaccinate chicks. Marek’s is a…

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Update on HPAI From NCDA State Veterinarians

Youth Flock Owners: Please read the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released on March 14, 2022.HPAI has been confirmed in 17 commercial poultry…

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Small Farms Week Is March 21-26 at NC A&T State University

North Carolina A&T Small Farms Week is coming up in a couple of weeks! This is a great opportunity to spread the word about the work we do. If you would like to find out more information, check…