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Welcome to Middle Farm
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Keeping Poultry for Pleasure

 
     
 

We are running one day courses at Middle Farm for anyone interested in starting up, or gaining further knowledge of basic chicken keeping.

Saturday 1st March, Saturday 15th March 2008, Saturday 26th April 2008, Saturday 10th May 2008, Tuesday 10th June 2008, Saturday 5th July 2008 and Saturday 6th September 2008 and a special parent/guardian and child course on the morning of Wednesday 28th May 2008.

The course will cover:

  • What breed to choose
  • Housing & feeding requirements
  • Hatching & rearing
  • Caring for your chickens (beak clipping/etc)
  • Pests & common ailments
  • Handling & general social behaviour patterns

All courses are run by our trained and experienced staff. Refreshments will be provided.

£70 per person
£10 deposit
Gift vouchers also available

Please download a reservation form or contact us for further details.

Telephone +44 (0)1323 811411
Email info@middlefarm.com

 
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