Backyard Chicken Keeping

Wakeman Town Farm

Want to start a chicken flock but don’t know where to start? We’ll walk you through the process in 3 informative hands-on workshops

Bwwaack, bwwaack! We’re crowing about our EGGcellent three-session Chicken Keeping series designed to offer the novice an introduction to raising chickens responsibly at home. The series is broken into three sessions. Take one, two, or all three! At the end of the series, you will have the opportunity to “adopt” two of the chicks we’ve raised on the Farm, as well as bring home your own handy starter pack, including feeder, waterer, wood shavings and 5-lb bag of organic feed!Sessions taught by our own WTF staff and local chicken experts, guest speakers and sponsors.Pricing: $55 per session (sold individually).Optional: $40 Chicken Starter Pack: Includes 2 live Farm-raised chicks, feeder, waterer, wood shavings and 5-lb bag of organic feed MUST BUY TICKETS TO ALL THREE SESSIONS IN ORDER TO PURCHASE CHICKEN STARTER PACK. You only need to purchase the Chicken Starter Pack once.Session 1 – Introduction &amp; Starting Your FlockIn this first session, we’ll cover the basics, including: Why chickens? How chickens (flock) can enrich your life. Environmental positive impacts. Chicken facts Basic chicken anatomy Starting a flock Rooster pros &amp; cons Do’s &amp; don’tsSession 2 – Coop/Habitat/Environment &amp; Basic NeedsIn the second session, we will cover some basic housing/spacing issuesand basic chicken needs. Coop Basics Free range pros &amp; cons Local zoning Chicken basic needs Creating a happy, stress-free environmentSession 3 – Products, Maintaining your Flock, Behavior &amp; Physical Health, Support; AdoptionIn this section, we get down to the nitty gritty on products and whatto expect in terms of your chick’s health/development/behaviors. Product recommendations Coop maintenance Physical &amp; behavior Disease &amp; pests Support materials ADOPTION (If starter pack was purchased)! Bring home two of your fuzzy friends and let’s getthis party started!

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