Raising Chickens 101
Everything you need to know to raise your own chickens for fun or profit!
David Salch
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Chickens are a favorite farm animal for adults and children alike. They are a great introduction into the world of small farming. Almost anyone can successfully raise chickens both in town and in the country with a little knowledge. This class will explain everything you need to know to start your own backyard flock with no prior experience! During this 4 week class you will discover: how to get and raise day old chicks how to hatch eggs chicken breeds and gender housing options care collecting eggs safety from predators nutrition Course overview: Week 1: Getting Started Breeds Heritage vs Commercial Gender Acquiring eggs Hatching eggs Incubators Turning Humidity Timing Week 2: Brooding Heat Water Feed Predators Escape Space Bedding Week 3 : Growing Changing Housing Needs Feed Interaction with humans Parasite control Predators Week 4: Adulthood Egg Laying Timing Seasons Gender Differences Breed Differences Body shape Feed requirements Hardiness Parasite control Retirement Each week will allow plenty of time for question and answer, and hopefully a live tour of our own several hundred chicken flock. By the end of class you should be able and confident to purchase your own chickens and start a flock.
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2016
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have spent the last ten years raising chickens, turkeys, ducks, and guinea hens on our own small farm, both for fun and profit. We incubate our own eggs, control our own genetics, and use chickens both for meat and eggs. Through this experience we have perfected our own simple methods of raising hardy, healthy, productive birds for fun or profit. Reviews
Live Group Class
$72
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 115 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-18 learners per class
