Don't take your chicken to a vet for that! Join Jen Cleere for a hands-on discussion and demonstration of in-home treatments of common chicken illnesses and injuries. Many common ailments in poultry can be successfully treated at home with widely available equipment, proper food, and medications. Class includes actual chicken handling, discussion of necessary items for chicken first aid kit, and methods of humane euthanasia. Jen Cleere has raised poultry in both backyard and rural settings for 12 years and is the founder of the Goat-Op, a cooperative dairy goat herd and laying hen flock in intown Atlanta. Jen has a business called Fetching Tags, a small artist-owned company dedicated to handcrafting the greatest custom ID tags for dogs on this planet. They also tag cats, horses, goats, a couple of chickens, and at least one lizard. Check out her adorable and creative blog at www.fetchingtags.net/blog/
Register ONLINE at www.oakhurstgarden.org. Click on classes OR click on BUY TICKETS below.
We recommend registering 2-3 days in advance. Contact andrea.zoppo@yahoo.com for questions or concerns.
