Explore our current and forthcoming events to find the one that is right for your level and needs. We run workshops, seminars, discussion groups and conferences to provide something for everyone in the industry, whether at a beginner or advanced level. 
View course material to see what our trainings can offer you. 
Egg Producers and the Game Bird industry throughout the South West can now benefit from funding for training events, technical conferences and flock health improvement.
Have a look at other Egg Producers who have already benefited from the South West Poultry (Layers) and Game Birds Initiative and see how it has benefited their business.
Meet the people running the project and find out more about us. Feel free to make contact with us directly and bring your ideas for the project to our attention. We are always happy to hear from you and do our best to help. 
Providing resources for Egg Producers and Game Keepers across the South West this page gives links to industry news, industry suppliers, industry buyers and relevant documentation. 
View Frequently Asked Questions. This section is ideal for new entrants to the sector requiring basic information. 
The project team is friendly and ready to deal with your enquiry. View our contact details here. Welcome to the on-line home of the South West Poultry (Layers) and Game Birds Initiative
The South West Poultry (Layers) and Game Bird Initiative is an RDPE project delivered by Duchy College Rural Business School. We provide funding and support for training and advice events for the Egg Industry and Game Keepers in the South West.
On this site you can:
- Find out what activities, events and training we run and how you can get involved
- Explore case studies from existing participants to find out how they benefited from the project
- Keep informed with latest industry news and opinion updates
- Interact with other egg producers and game keepers to discuss issues and questions around the industry
- Link up with support and advice from our project and use the site to find details of local industry suppliers and professionals
The South West Poultry and Game Birds Initiative is co-ordinated by the Rural Business School at Duchy College and has been developed and implemented in partnership with the West Country Layers Association (WCLA).
The project is funded through the South West Healthy Livestock Initiative (SWHLI), part of the Rural Development Programme for England. For more information on the overall SWHLI project click here.
This project is part financed by the European Agricultural Fund for European Development 2007-2013: Europe investing in rural areas. The South West Layers and Game Bird Initiative is a Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) funded initiative, administered by Duchy College with Defra as the managing authority.
For more information please visit the EU Commission's Rural Development website.
