Science & Nature
Let's Flock Together: A Guide to Backyard Chicken Farming
This class teaches learners the ins and outs of chicken care. From hatching chicks and caring for them into adulthood to setting up your coop and caring for your flock so you have happy, healthy hens and can optimize egg production. Yummy!
12-17
year old learners
7th-10th
US Grade Level
3-6
learners per class
$12
Charged upfront
Meets once
75 minute class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
In this one-time course, students will learn about chicken care for a small farm or backyard setting. We will start with basic chicken anatomy and discuss how eggs are made, hatching fertilized eggs for chicks (incubator vs. natural), what chicks need when they are little and as they grow, how to handle your chickens, egg collection and care, and how to keep your hens and roosters happy and healthy by providing enough space, shelter, food, water, and places to roost and lay eggs. We'll also...
Students will learn how eggs are made, how to hatch fertilized eggs, how to care for the chicks, collecting and cleaning eggs, and how to care for adult chickens to keep them happy, healthy, and producing eggs. We will discuss some safety issues with chickens and being sanitary. And learners will get the chance to see how I have my chickens set up and meet one of my flock.
No homework, although passions may be ignited.
No assessment
1 hour 15 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Teacher
Rachel OglesbyBusiness Management Instructor, Life Skills Mentor, Adulting Coach
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Lives in the
United States37 total reviews
78 completed classes
About Me
Hello! My students know me as Mrs. Rae and I really enjoy facilitating discussions over real-life situations and adulting skills. Young people are on the verge of stepping out on their own, which is incredibly exciting, but also unbelievably...
Financial Assistance
Outschool International
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