Courses at Durham Hens

Courses at Durham Hens: Keeping Chickens as Pets

Vine House                 Tel: 01388 731131
Nr. Tow Law                    07763929686
Bishop Auckland
Co. Durham                 Email: info@durhamhens.co.uk
DL13 4BN

In recent years keeping chickens has become very popular. It is an enjoyable pastime with the added bonus of lovely fresh eggs! This course is designed to teach beginners all they need to know about keeping chickens. There will be hands-on experience of handling and inspecting chickens and plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

The course includes:

choosing chickens to suit you: breeds of chicken
housing: different options for housing your hens
predators: what they are and how to protect your chickens
feeding: what a chicken needs to grow healthily and to be productive
health: the basics of chicken care; the moult; common diseases and their cures; how to handle a chicken and deal with chicken behaviour; parasites and treatment
egg production: understanding how a hen produces an egg and ways in which you can help or hinder this process
legalities: laws and guidance from authorities relevant to keeping poultry

Want to learn more about chickens before taking the plunge?
We have courses to improve your confidence, skills and knowledge.

To book a course

Telephone 01388 731131 or email durhamhens@btinternet.com

Please provide the following information:

Your name
Your telephone number
Your email address
Date of the course
Any special requirements e.g. wheelchair

Payment

The cost of the course is £20 per person. Your booking is not confirmed until payment is received. We accept debit and credit card payments by telephone. Alternatively you can post a cheque payable to 'Durham Hens Limited' to Durham Hens Limited, Vine House, Hedleyhope, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham DL13 4BN.

Course Dates:

February 26th, 10.30am-12.00pm Sunday

March 22nd 1.00pm-2.30pm Thursday

April 12th 10.30-12.00pm Thursday

Next available course:

Title: Keeping Chickens as Pets
Date: Sunday February 26th
Time: 10.30pm
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: £20

Courses are led by Margaret Manchester, owner of Durham Hens. She has many years experience of keeping hens as pets and in a commercial environment. Before launching Durham Hens, she worked as a lecturer at Darlington College, teaching adults archaeology, history and genealogy.