Saturday, August 15
Noon to 4 p.m.
Free
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. A map of the tour including addresses and descriptions of the host coops and flocks can be found by following this link: Google Maps.
NOTE: The tour will go on rain or shine. The movie will be canceled in the event of rain.
Special this year: See Mad City Chickens the movie!
Location: 1937 Vahlen Street in Madison (Lucinda’s Saloon)
Doors open at 7:30
Free
End your coop-touring day by enjoying a free screening of Mad City Chickens as it was meant to be seen…in a backyard with chickens!
- Bring your own chairs
- Doors open at 7:30; movie starts at dusk.
- Tashai Lovington and Robert Lughai will be there to talk about their movie and answer questions from the audience.
- Popcorn and water provided. Feel free to bring in other goodies (adult beverages are fine)
- Get your own copy of the movie by visiting http://www.tarazod.com/shop.html. For more information, contact Chris Yero at bluemerl@chorus.net
Next class: Saturday, May 16, 10a-12noon
at Pam Karsten's house ( Near East Side)
Please call for directions and to reserve a place at 608-257-1072
$10 per person, kids welcome
An Introduction to raising
chickens in the city
The basics of raising chicks, coop building needs, egg production, types of breeds, and feed, will all be discussed. For more information, Please call Pam @ 257-1072. 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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