Backyard Chickens
Laying Chicken Sessions (2 meetings for this one class).
This 2 session class covers the basics of keeping a small flock of laying hens in your backyard. Topics include nutrition, housing, regulations, health and behavior. We will also discuss the various breeds of poultry available and observe some of them here at the farm. You will leave the class with a good sense of what is involved in successfully raising layer chickens.
Location: Codman Community Farm, 58 Codman Road, Lincoln MA
Dates/Times: Saturday, September 27th 1:00-3:00 pm AND
Saturday, October 4th 1:00-3:00 pm
Instructor: Joan Teebagy, Poultry Volunteer, Codman Farm
Cost: $55 Codman Community Farm Members
$70 Non-Members
Meat Chicken Sessions (2 meetings for this one class).
Raising modern hybrid chickens for meat can take as little as 4 weeks for Cornish game hens or 8 weeks for larger roasting chickens. Some of the traditional heritage breeds can be raised in 13 weeks. Without a year round commitment or a large amount of land, you can raise your own meat chickens! The class is geared to those wishing to raise 5 - 100 meat chickens in their backyard or pasture for their own use. The instructor will cover breed selection, brooding chicks, nutrition, housing, health, costs, predator issues, daily management and the slaughter and dressing of meat chickens during the first meeting. The second meeting is a demonstration of slaughter and dressing of chickens where students can assist if they wish. No prior poultry knowledge is assumed.
Location: Codman Community Farm, 58 Codman Road, Lincoln MA
Dates/Times: Saturday, September 27th 9:30 am -12:00 pm AND
Monday, September 29th 9:00-11:00 am Butchering Day
Instructors: Joan Teebagy, Poultry Volunteer, Codman Farm
Cost: $55 Codman Community Farm Members
$70 Non-Members
Registration Form
Mail registration and check to Codman Community Farms, 58 Codman Road, Lincoln, MA 01773. Questions? Call 781-259-0456 or email codmanfarm@comcast.net. The Spring sessions filled up - so please dont delay!
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