Winter Prep Poultry Series
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A 4-Part Educational Webinar Series for Poultry Producers
Cold weather is coming—are your birds ready? Join us for this 4-part educational series designed to help poultry producers prepare their flocks for the challenges of winter. From buttoning up the coop and fine-tuning nutrition, to preventing frostbite and keeping egg production steady, you’ll gain practical tools to ensure your flock not only survives—but thrives—through the cold months ahead.
Whether you’re just starting out, already raising a small backyard flock or managing a larger operation, this series will cover housing, feeding, daily care, and advanced preparation strategies to make winter poultry keeping easier, healthier, and more rewarding.
Each session will conclude with an open Q&A for robust discussion between attendees and presenters.
Day/Time: Wednesdays; 4PM MST / 6PM EST
Part 1 – October 29, 2025
“Buttoning Up the Coop: Housing & Ventilation for Winter Success”
Description: Learn how to prepare your poultry housing for the cold season without sacrificing air quality. We’ll cover coop insulation vs. drafts, safe heating options, bedding management, and the essentials of proper ventilation to reduce moisture, ammonia, and frostbite risks.
Part 2 – November 5, 2025
“Fueling the Flock: Nutrition & Health in Cold Weather”
Description: Winter feeding is more than just extra corn. This session explores adjusting rations to maintain body condition and egg production, providing clean unfrozen water, supplementing vitamins and minerals, and keeping immune systems strong. We’ll also talk about parasite management, vaccinations & natural remedies, and preventative care before winter sets in.
Part 3 – November 12, 2025
“Frostbite, Predators & Short Days: Daily Flock Care in Winter”
Description: Once the cold arrives, daily management matters most. This session will focus on practical routines: reducing frostbite risk, managing daylight hours & high protein for egg production, predator-proofing against hungry winter visitors, and keeping birds mentally stimulated when confined.
Part 4 – November 19, 2025 - MPPTA
“Beyond Survival: Value-Added & Advanced Winter Prep”
Description: Winter doesn’t have to be a downtime for poultry producers. We’ll explore advanced prep topics like breeding stock selection for cold hardiness, managing molting birds, winterizing waterfowl, and using feathers, manure, and downtime for farm value-added projects. This session ties it all together with tips to thrive through winter, not just survive.