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HAPPY HEALTHY HENS AT HOME

A one day course for anyone wanting to learn or wishing to gain further knowledge of chicken keeping.
Whether you are new to keeping chickens, or whether you have been keeping them for a while, our one day course might be just the thing for you!

Courses run from 10am to 5pm and cover;

  • History
  • Types of chicken
  • Choosing and buying chickens
  • Introducing new birds
  • Housing
  • Pests and predators
  • Feeding and digestion
  • Common ailments
  • Handling and Maintanence
  • Culling
  • Eggs and incubation
  • Rearing chicks
  • Selling eggs for eating
    Lunch and refreshments are provided along with a large, delicious slab of home made cake with afternoon tea.
    Plus everyone taking part on the course will take home half a dozen eggs from Middle Farm's own chickens.

    For more information or to book a place, call the main office on: 01323 811411
    or email info@middlefarm.com
    Next course is on Saturday 26th May 2012
    places still available.