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getting staretd with chickens - course

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overthemill · 07/07/2009 11:28

We've kept chickens for about 10 years now and have got loads of friends started with their own 'flock'.

I'm thinking about running a course on backyard chicken keeping - for people who want a few in their garden for fun, not professionals!

Opinions, please! What sort of things would you wish you'd known, would like to ask about? I'm thinking 3 hours max, tea and cakes provided, families welcome, dogs too!
And how much do you think is ok to charge - is £45 pp too much?
thanks!

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overthemill · 07/07/2009 11:29

btw, this is nt me touting for trade here, i just want your opinions on content you'd want included at this stage

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alibubbles · 07/07/2009 17:34

I went on one through Omlet, it was 2 hours, cost £10 including egg sandwiches and cake and a goody bag.

It was good for me as an absolute beginner.

midnightexpress · 07/07/2009 17:39

Oooh, I'd like to keep chickens but for some reason find the idea a bit daunting, so things I'd like to know if I went on a course:

how to handle them (they're so flappy)
fox-proofing
illnesses and how to deal with them
feeding
hygiene basics
keeping them in a run vs letting them out and about - what would I need to know/consider?
breeds - advantages/disadvantages
where to buy
erm, what to do if they get past it and you are not a wringer of necks?

sarah293 · 07/07/2009 17:39

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bramblebooks · 07/07/2009 18:24

I'm going to be doing them through omlet and will be charging £10 - £15 (to include gluten free cakes made with the hens' eggs!)

overthemill · 07/07/2009 20:10

thanks for your replies. i'm also down to do the omlet ones - they are fairly basic it seems to me and the ones i was thinking of would include lots more info and be longer.

iI would include tea/coffee/homemade cakes and a booklet of egg recipes! But also lots oof really useful info that people seem to nneed.
any more ideas - i do know price might be an issue - i aim to be very sensibly priced

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