Raising Chickens in Your Backyard
This is a 4-week class where you will learn all about raising chicks to chickens in your backyard!
Jen Schneider
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(155)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Are you interested in learning how to raise chickens in your own backyard? Raising chickens can be a fun and nutritious hobby! Learn what it takes to collect fresh eggs from your own flock! There is a lot of math and science you can experience while raising chickens. In this class, we will focus on learning a new chicken related topic each class. This is the class to take if you want to feel completely prepared to incubate baby chicks, raise baby chicks in a brooder, and provide your chickens with a safe environment in the chicken coop! We will focus on the specific vocabulary related to the topic presented each week so students can better understand the information presented during each class. ***Please note that if you can not make the times available, feel free to join the class and view the recordings. They are always posted after each class, so you won't miss anything. The weekly topics are listed below: Class 1 - All About Incubation Introduction to Vocabulary Learn about Breeds Class 2 - All About Brooding Introduction to Vocabulary Basic Nutrition Information Class 3 - Raising Chickens Introduction to Vocabulary Basic Nutrition Information Coops and Runs Predators Class 4 - All About Eggs Introduction to Vocabulary Parts of an Egg Collecting and Washing Eggs
Learning Goals
Students will build their chicken related vocabulary.
Students will develop an understanding of the life cycle of the chicken.
Students will be introduced the biology concepts (For example: the parts of the egg)
Students will learn what it takes to raise chickens in their backyard.
Other Details
Supply List
There are no materials required for his class. You may want to have a pencil and paper handy to take notes.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2019
5.0
155reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
My husband and I have traveled across America teaching people how to raise chickens in their own backyard. We also teach these classes on our own farm at our Farm School. Reviews
Live Group Class
$35
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 142 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-10 learners per class
