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Why choose this course?
An interactive one-day course provides a well-rounded foundation for anyone wishing to begin or improve backyard poultry keeping. Learners explore hen biology, behaviour, welfare, accommodation needs, predator-proofing, feeding and enrichment, gaining the knowledge required to provide high standards of care and make informed decisions when purchasing, housing or managing poultry. Course times:10-3
Further information
Perfect for new or aspiring backyard poultry keepers seeking clear, practical, welfare-focused guidance that builds confidence in caring for hens responsibly while avoiding common pitfalls often faced by inexperienced owners.
- Explore practical management including cost planning, behaviour, safe handling and small-scale breeding basics.
- Gain confidence through hands-on activities designed to strengthen responsible poultry care and decision-making.
- Learn how to select healthy hens, set up appropriate accommodation and maintain daily welfare routines confidently.
- Understand nutrition, enrichment, hygiene, wing-clipping, basic health checks and early-warning signs of illness.
Learners can progress to additional short husbandry courses, longer animal care pathways or practical land-based qualifications that expand skills in livestock, small animal management or rural living practices.
Teaching is delivered through demonstrations, discussion and hands-on activities that allow learners to practise essential care skills. There is no formal examination; progress is supported through tutor interaction, practical participation and real-time