21 Acres: Poultry Health Peeks- Tails to Beaks

The primary goal for the class is to provide attendees with
information about poultry health, strategies for keeping birds healthy,
and knowing when to seek a veterinarian exam. The class covers
characteristics of healthy and ill birds; conducting simple exams;
common diseases and treatment regimens; and symptoms associated with
developmental stages of the birds. Handouts and materials will be
provided.

Instructor:
Dr. Bruce Singbeil is a veterinarian
at Crossroads Vet in Bellevue and lives on Engustment Farm between
Woodinville and Duvall. For over 10 years, he has kept several kinds of
birds and livestock on his farm. At his clinic, he tends to ill birds
and livestock every day. He maintains that most poultry problems are
preventable and he wants the poultry community to be smart about poultry
health. His goal is to raise awareness about rearing the animals
properly to prevent illnesses and increase the enjoyment of having
chickens at home or on the farm. Dr. Bruce is a graduate of WSU's
College of Veterinary Medicine and is Board Certified by the American
College of Poultry Veterinarians.

Fee $20; $15 Member