Poultry Keeping for Beginners

This course will give you all the knowledge you need to look after different
species of poultry. The course will include husbandry, handling, feeding,
selling eggs and health care. It is a 3 hour course which will involve some
theory and practical elements.

Transport to Temple Newsam

There is a campus bus organised by the department, this departs at 8.40am
from Leeds Bus Station and picks learners up at 4.30pm. The bus is payable
onboard or termly, the cost is £5 per learner per week. Learners can book the
bus when they have enrolled on a course with us. For learners on bursary they
will be issued a free bus pass once their bursary application is
assessed.

This course is non-regulated but will include detail on the following:

• Husbandry - including housing, feeding and watering requirements
• Handling
• Health
• Sourcing poultry
• Breeds - understanding their differences and individual requirements
• Legal requirements for keeping poultry