Stockbridge Sch of Agriculture 269 - Small Farm Husbandry-Pigs&Poul
Fall
2018
01AA
0.00
W 12:20PM 1:10PM
UMass Amherst
81914
Bowditch Hall room 209
This course is a farmer?s perspective on the management, production and marketing of poultry and pigs on a small farm. This course will address the advantages of having pigs and poultry and will review basic care, processing options, regulations and marketing. The course will be structured around lectures, farm visits, guest lectures and acquiring hands on skills. At the end of this course, students will be able to incorporate pigs and poultry as an integral part of their small farm plan.
Open to Sustainable Food and Farming majors only. STOCKSCH 118
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.