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January 9, 2021 - PCLIA Steer Tag -In from 9AM-Noon
If any alternate days prior to official tag-in we will share via email

January 14, 2021 - PCLIA Turkey Orders Due to the Extension Office with payment
Birds will cost $6 each and they will be sexed so we need to know how many Toms and Hens. Turkey pick-up will be
the last week of February. More specific details will be shared when we receive them from PCLIA.

Now is the time to start reaching out to breeders if you plan on exhibiting market/breeding sheep,
market/breeding/dairy goats, market/breeding swine, and heifers if you don't already have animals secured. We'd be
happy to help locate breeders for the species you're looking for, just give us a call.

Did you know that poultry is more than just chickens? There are Fresh poultry is one of the healthiest animal protein sources you
different types of poultry raised in Texas including turkeys, geese, can add to meals! The USDA MyPlate recommends that we
ducks, guineas, peafowl, pigeons, quail, and chickens. All of these consume 5-6 ounces per day of lean protein. Poultry, such as
different types of poultry are raised in Texas, which makes poultry turkey or chicken is a great way to meet this recommendation.
vital to the Texas economy. In Texas, broiler chickens and turkeys Chicken is naturally low in sodium and a good source of protein
are the primary poultry grown for meat production. Broiler is the and vitamin B6, and turkey has the lowest number of calories
name given to chickens raised for meat. There are approximately and the least amount of fat per ounce compared to the top
625 million broiler chickens and 6.5 million turkeys raised in eleven proteins consumed in the U.S. Poultry can be enjoyed in
Texas. These types of poultry are primarily grown on family farms an endless variety of ways. Chicken or turkey can be roasted,
by farmers who have contracts with processing companies. There baked, boiled, or breaded and eaten as a main course with a side
are approximately 800 contract farms in Texas that grow broilers of vegetables and whole grains, chicken, or turkey can be
and turkeys. Modern poultry facilities provide optimum conditions
for the birds to grow. Broilers and turkeys are grown in poultry shredded and added to soups, pastas or casseroles, sliced turkey
barns where temperature, humidity, lighting, ventilation, air from a deli can be enjoyed on sandwiches or rolled with a low-
quality, litter, feed, and water are constantly monitored. fat cheese and so much more! Learn more by visiting Texas
A&M Agrilife Extension, Path to the Plate.
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