Advanced Chicken Keeping

$65.00

After ordering the class we will send you a login code to be able to access the class online

Category: Online Chicken & Quail Keeping Classes

Description

Description

Advanced Chicken Keeping Class Outline

Home breeding and incubation.
Overview of various incubators on the market.
Proper incubation technique, what temperature and humidity to be aiming for. (A handout will be provided covering this).
Incubating with a machine vs. a broody hen, health benefits of both methods.
Selecting eggs to incubate, testing for fertility and viability. (We will crack an egg open to show signs of fertility).
Candling of eggs
Feather and egg color genetics of breeds, how to create your own breed (A handout will be provided with charts for easy reference).
Holistic health management of the flock.
Setting up proper biosecurity and how to maintain it.
Proper wing trimming technique
Signs and symptoms of sickness, overview of various common illnesses.
What to keep in the home veterinary kit.
Treatments for common ailments.