Hi Everyone!:frow
I have taken over the chicken coop at our elementary school. We have standing coop enclosed in a chicken run that is surrounded by chain link fencing. Someone told me (not from this group) to put 1/4 " hardware cloth 3 ft high surrounding the perimeter of the fence - which I...
Hello fellow nurse! The kids are so excited about the chicken coop club! My first meeting starts next week.
I love your comment about your daughter’s reaction to your rooster meeting with your hands… It made me lol! :lau
Great advice! :thumbsup This is something I'm sure can be done!
During the school day, these are some of my ideas:
1. Getting a carrier or small cage that I could bring to the classroom so they kids can read to them.
2. We have some kids with anxiety. I thought I could bring them to the coop...
Good to know about holding the chickens! I agree, it is very calming watching them! :)
Thank you for your advice! We have chain-link fencing surrounding the coop and run. I installed 1/4" hardware cloth over the chain link fence. After reading your comment, I hope that will be strong enough...
Thanks for the warm welcome! I really want to use our chickens as therapy chickens for our anxious kiddos. I think holding/petting a chicken could have a calming influence on them. Any ideas are welcome! Our coop is protected with 1/4 inch hardware cloth. I am intrigued about your wooden jungle...
Thanks for the warm welcome! 😊 Our elementary school is a grade level center with grades 2-5. The kids are sooo excited to help with and learn about chickens. In addition to our after school chicken coop club, I have some of our kiddos and their parents that will be signing up to help with coop...
Hi Everyone! I'm a newbie to raising chickens. I am an elementary school nurse and we have a school chicken coop! I was helping with it last year and this year I am in charge of the coop and our chicken coop club. Currently we have 4 chickens: a 2 yr. old Orpington, a 2 yr. old Easter Egger, a 5...