Mill Valley Chickens provides introductory classes for Bay Area Backyard Chicken enthusiasts Upcoming Classes: Sunday, April 28th at 2.00 Saturday, May 11th at 3.00
Classes typically run 1.5 - 2 hours. Please contact us to reserve a spot (PayPal + credit cards accepted) .
Logan holding "Sweetie" our very popular Millie Fleur d'Uccle
Interesting in buying backyard chickens but not certain where to start...?
Classes are typically held Saturday and Sunday and usually run for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Classes are $35 per person or $60 per family (2 adults max). Also, class is not suitable for children under 6 years, We also can arrange private classes for an additional $20 fee.
Our classes cover everything from: What type of chickens to get for your own backyard flock? Will I get eggs if I don't have a rooster? What's a heritage Chicken? How long does it take for a chicken to lay an egg What's the difference between brown eggs and white eggs? Standard Chickens vs Bantams How to raise baby chicks Pitfalls of buying older chickens for your flock Disease control Marek's Disease Feed requirements, What type of coop for your backyard Zoning requirements - can I have chickens?