Keeping Chickens and Ducks

Join the experts at the Wildflower Garden as they share everything you need to know to prepare, establish and maintain a thriving henhouse and/or ducks and you can even take home your own chicks!

The morning will involve:

-       Meet at Caley’s Pavilion and meet our newly hatched chicks!

-       Short presentation on the basics of keeping poultry

-       Visit to the organic garden to learn more about poultry-keeping in action with free-range ducks and chickens including Silkies and Australorps. Discuss care, behaviour, diet and disease prevention.

Take home your own chicks!

Pre-orders must be placed by Thursday 2 October as eggs will go in the incubator 4-5 weeks ahead of the workshop. Cost is $20 per chick with a minimum of two, maximum of four. We hope to have leghorns (a laying breed) and Wyandotte bantams (they lay little eggs and are very cute).

You must be booked to attend the workshop in order to purchase chicken/s to pick up on the day. Please email sustainability@kmc.nsw.gov.au to reserve up to 2 chickens.

FAQs

Is there a minimum age requirement to enter the event?

Children over 10 are welcome to come along but this will not be a children’s activity.

What happens if it is raining?

This event may be cancelled in wet weather, attendees will be contacted via email on the day if the event is cancelled.

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Parking is available onsite.

What do I need to bring to the event?

To make sure our events are as sustainable as possible, please bring along your own coffee cup and bottle.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

For more information please call Ku-ring-gai Council's Sustainability Team on 9424 0893 or email sustainability@kmc.nsw.gov.au 

What's the refund policy?

Refunds are not available 7 days prior to the event.  Prior to this please contact the Sustainability Team on 9424 0893 or email sustainability@kmc.nsw.gov.au to request a refund. 

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No you do not. There will be a registration list with your name at the event.

Please note: This activity is being offered at a subsidised rate and does cost us to run. If you have booked and can no longer come, please let us know as soon as possible. We often have a waiting list for events and can fill your place with advanced notice. We try to run our programs sustainably, keeping catering and materials wastage to a minimum. Thank you.

Event Terms and Conditions can be found on our website.