The Hen Hotel

Courses -

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BASIC CHICKEN KEEPING:

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Host:  Hilary Gaskin          

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2025 Dates:

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Time: 2pm-4pm

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• Saturday 12th April

• Saturday 10th May

• Saturday 14th June

• Saturday 12th July

• Saturday 16th August

• Saturday 20th September

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All courses have a 2 person minimum to run 

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Additional Course dates can be made by arrangement, for 2 - 6 (max) people 

- please call or email to make an enquiry

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Location:  Lavender Cottage, Winchester Road, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, SO32 1BW

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Minimum class size: 2 people, Maximum class size: 6 people

 

Audience: New owners or those thinking about keeping chickens

 

Cost: £40 per person, booking by email, payment by Bank Transfer in advance, details at the bottom of this page. 

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To check availability or register your interest, please email hilarygaskin@gmail.com

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Click here to see what satisfied delegates say about the course.

 

- The course will take place in my garden under cover (bring a jumper, it may be chilly)

- Tea, coffee and homemade cake will be included in the cost

- At the end of the course, there is an optional visit to my Hen Hotel (3 mins drive away)

     you will be able to see a variety of different breeds (it isn't muddy at either location)

- There is wheelchair access to the course

- The course is not dog friendly

- Accompanied children must be over 12 years

 

The course will cover:

 

• Your current situation, space needed etc.

• Choosing housing - viewing a plastic 'Omlet Go-Up' and wooden housing

• Foxes and other predators

• Choosing chickens - different breeds

• Feeling comfortable handling chickens and transportation

• Care of poultry, housing and run - daily, monthly weekly and yearly

• Settling in new chickens

• Feeding, watering, equipment and treats

• Behaviour - pecking order, broodiness and eggs

• Health - moulting, common diseases and parasites

 

There will be notes available and plenty of opportunities to ask me questions and discuss other areas of interest.

 

To book - please enquire about availability by email or phone 07768 664510

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  Bank details for payment transfer -

   Hilary Gaskin | Sort code: 30-90-85 | Account Number: 21519260