Poultry Husbandry

Courses

2009/2010

                                                                                                                                                                                                              The Poultry Husbandry Course on Saturday 7th November is now FULLY BOOKED.

The next scheduled course is 8th May 2010

     However, if there is enough interest, a further course will be arranged between The November date and the May date. For enquiries regarding this possibility, please contact the email address at the bottom of this page.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         The courses are held at The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum in the heart of the beautiful West Sussex Countryside.

The courses are hosted by one of Britain's leading trained poultry experts, David Bland,
whose books and monthly magazine articles are always in constant demand
.

The courses are packed full of information about keeping chickens and other poultry.

                       The subjects will include:                           

Handling, feeding, housing, hygiene, breeding, regulations and the retailing of eggs.

                    Previous participants have included people wishing to keep a few chickens in their back garden,                   through to representatives from manufacturing feed companies and garden centres.

   Whether you plan to keep just a few chickens, or require a better basic understanding to improve your hens welfare,    devoid of the many associated myths, then you will find the husbandry courses both informative and entertaining!

The courses costs as little as £45 per person and also includes coffee, tea and a light lunch.

                                                                                PLEASE NOTE:                                                                                     These courses tend to be sold out before the event, so it is advisable to book as early as possible.

Payment cannot be made online.

For more details, please contact:

courses@wealddown.co.uk

Maximum of 35 persons only.

 

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                                                                                                                                                                       S.P.R. Centre

     Greenfields Farm,  Fontwell Avenue,  Eastergate,  Chichester,  West Sussex.   PO20 3RU        

Tel: 01243 542815            Fax: 01243 544662