Herkimer College Offering a Free Range Chickens Workshop

Herkimer College will be holding a non-credit workshop on owning free range chickens.

Backyard Chickens will cover the basics of owning your own free-range chickens. Topics include determining whether or not permits are required in your area, choosing suitable varieties, raising chicks, coop and run requirements, feed and nutrition, predators, cold-climate care, chickens in the garden, and waste management. The workshop will be held on Saturday, January 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The fee is $19. Preregistration is required.

To register, contact the Community Education Office at (315) 574-4003 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a complete list of non-credit courses, visit www.herkimer.edu/ce/.