The Poultry Processing Workshop will take place at the Randolph County Agricultural Center on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Classroom topics on backyard bird basics, poultry processing and regulations will be covered first followed by lunch and then a hands-on opportunity to process broiler chickens in the afternoon. There will be enough chickens available for everyone to process one bird each if interested.
Instructors will include:
Lauren Langley, County Extension Director and Livestock Extension Agent
Adam Lawing, Livestock Extension Agent
Jonas Asbill, Area Specialized Poultry Agent
Mark Paylor, NCA&T State University Poultry Unit Coordinator
Anthony Hooks, Retired NCA&T State University
Christina Sigmon, NCSU Research Technician
Pre-Registration is Required by 4/27: https://go.ncsu.edu/processing526
Registration cost is $25 per person, lunch and materials are provided.
Questions? Contact Lauren Langley at lauren_langley@ncsu.edu or 336-318-6008
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NC State University will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Lauren Langley, 336-318-6008. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.
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