North Carolina Egg Grading School
for Small Producers Organic/Range
July 28, 2008
Location:
Poultry Science Teaching Unit
3901 Inwood Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603-3305
Objective
The class is directed at new and established small producers of naturally/organic eggs, extension agents, and purchasers of locally grown products. If you are an individual who wants to learn more about the proper methods of grading and evaluating the internal and external quality of the shell eggs they produce, then this workshop should be of interest. This will include a review of the North Carolina Egg Law and components which will apply to small producers. The class will include both lecture material and hands-on laboratories.
Program
8:00 am
Registration
8:45 am
Welcome and Introduction
9:00 am
Exterior Egg Grading
9:30 am
Laboratory (Exterior Egg Grading)
10:15 am
Break
10:30 am
Interior Egg Grading (Candling)
11:00 am
Laboratory (Candling Eggs for Interior Egg Quality)
12:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm
Combining All Quality Factors
1:30 pm
Laboratory (Combining All Quality Factors)
2:30 pm
Broken Out Egg Quality (Combined Laboratory and Lecture)
3:00 pm
NC Grading and Regulatory: Understanding the Regulations and Who is Exempt
4:00 pm
Wrap-up and Evaluation
Registration
To download a registration form click here. Registration fee is $25. Registration ends June 15. Please make your checks to "NC STATE UNIVERSITY". Please mail, fax, or email your completed applications to:
Ken Anderson
NC State University
Dept. of Poultry Science
Campus Box 7608
Raleigh, NC 27695
Tel: 919-515-5527
Fax: 919-515-7070
Email: ken_anderson@ncsu.edu
There are no refunds. If individuals are unable to attend, a replacement individual can attend. Once a person is registered they will be sent additional information about hotels and parking.
If you have any questions please contact Ken Anderson at ken_anderson@ncsu.edu or phone 919-515-5527.
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