Event details
Saturday 14 September | 11am to 4pm
£65 per person
Learn all about keeping your own chickens in this hands-on workshop at the farmyard. It's a great opportunity to discuss your future animal plans with other budding animal enthusiasts.
The session includes a picnic lunch from our estate farm shop and is suitable for anyone aged 16 and over.
Each of our keeper days will cover:
- What you need to get started
- Animal breeds to suit your needs
- Feeding and housing
- Basic health care
- Breeding
- Costs involved in keeping
- Regulations and documentation required
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