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Each hen keeper must complete an introductory urban hen keeping course that is specific to an Alberta context. It is also recommended that each licensee have support and assistance from a recognized mentor for their first year of hen keeping.
River City Chickens presents "Chickens 101", an informative course for urban chicken keepers.
This class is approved by the City of Edmonton and meets the standards of training required for urban hen licence applications. Certificates of attendance will be provided to participants. Class size is restricted to allow for plenty of questions and discussion.
Date: To be decided
Time: To be decided
Location: Online
A 4-hour science-based course that will cover everything you need to know to raise safe, healthy birds in the City of Edmonton. Online delivery of this course allows individuals to participate from all over Alberta and the rest of Canada. Upon completion, individuals will receive a certificate of completion that they can include in their City of Edmonton Hen license application.
Visit heritagechickens.ualberta.ca for more information.
Learn about choosing the right breed of chicken for your small farm or backyard, building or buying a coop, planning to over-winter your birds, chicken anatomy & egg laying, proper biosecurity practices, how to recognize and treat common poultry disease and more! Listen and learn from our world-class experts and bring your questions for a Q & A session at the end of each session. There is something for everyone, from first-time chick buyers to seasoned farmers.
The Ten Course Modules
1. Introduction to Small Flock Poultry Production
1a. Bylaws specific to your backyard chicken program municipality
2. Types and Breeds of Chickens
3. Sourcing Eggs, Chicks and Adult Chickens
4. Reproduction in Chickens
5. Incubation
6. Digestion
7. Feeds and Feeding
8. Housing
9. Biosecurity
10. Poultry Disease Management
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If you are calling from outside of Edmonton: 780-442-5311
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