This event will now be offered virtually.
CCE prioritizes the health, safety and well-being of the communities we serve. Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and due to an abundance of caution, our Backyard Chickens event on March 30 is now being offered as a free virtual meeting.
Backyard Chickens for Beginners
Monday, March 30, 2020
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Meeting
Learn how to select, house and care for small flocks of chickens!
Are you new to raising chickens?
At this class you will get an overview of:
· How to navigate your town’s rules and regulations for backyard chicken keeping
· Getting started with egg layers or broilers (meat birds), and choosing the bird that is right for you
· Housing, feeding and watering needs—including portable chicken coops
· Protecting your birds from weather and predators
Class instructor, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County Livestock Educator, Jason Detzel, has many years of chicken-raising experience with both laying hens and meat breeds of all kinds. Whether you’re interested in raising a few chickens in your backyard or starting your own chicken-based enterprise, this class will cover it all!
Fee: FREE
If have any questions about the program, please contact Kristin Ruggiero at klf37@cornell.edu or (845) 429-7085 ext. 103.
For more information and to alert the staff to any special requirements, please contact Jennifer Strianese at jas946@cornell.edu or (845) 429-7085 ext. 117.
Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.
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