Sunday, July 20
Noon to 4 p.m.
Free
For more information, contact Chris Yero at bluemerl@chorus.net
The MadCity Chicken Coop Tour is a great event for both the curious and the serious to learn more about backyard chickens. This is a self-guided tour of coops throughout Madison. Location information for this year's tour is coming soon. You can also see a map of the tour
with addresses and descriptions of the host coops and flocks on Google
Maps.
Next class: TBA
at Pam Karsten's house ( Near East Side)
Please call to register and get directions at 608-257-1072
$10 per person, kids welcome
An Introduction to raising
chickens in the city
We will be covering the basics of keeping chickens in your own back
yard. You will learn the most important considerations in caring
for a small flock of hens in a limited space. Topics will include
nutrition, housing, behavior, and regulations. We will also discuss
the various types of poultry available. Both benefits and drawbacks
will be discussed. You will leave the class with a good sense of
what is involved in successfully raising chickens.
Next gathering: TBA
Neighborhood House ( 29 So.Mills, between Regent and Milton St.)
— in
the gym
$1 Donation (to pay for web site and various printing costs)
Bring a dish to pass**
This will be a chance for folks to meet
other "chicken folks"
to talk about the different breeds
to share photos of your coop set-up (bring photos of your birds
and coop, if you have them!)
to share ideas regarding winter care
to possibly find a "chicken sitter"
to find others who would like to be part of an order from a Hatchery
to talk about and set the date for, our 2nd Annual
MadCityChickens Coop Tour!
All ages welcome!
**I don't know what
the dish situation is there, so if you could bring your own plate
and service ware that would be helpful! There is a kitchen available.
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