Thinking about keeping chickens? Find out what it's actually like.
An introduction to backyard chickens — behavior, anatomy, feed, predators, eggs, and more — taught alongside Crown Point's own two resident flocks, with real hands-on time. Not a deep dive, just a real, honest sense of what keeping chickens actually involves before you decide to try it yourself.
A practical overview, not a deep dive.
Enough to know what you'd actually be signing up for.
BehaviorHow chickens actually act, alone and in a flock.
AnatomyThe basics of how a chicken is built and works.
FeedWhat chickens actually need to eat, and how often.
PredatorsThe real risks, and how to actually keep a flock safe.
EggsLaying basics, collection, and what affects how many you get.
Coop basicsWhat a good setup actually looks like.
Real chickens, hands-on
This session happens alongside Crown Point's own two resident flocks — not a rented or borrowed group of birds for the day — with real hands-on time built in. You'll see and handle real behavior, real anatomy, and a real coop setup, not just a description of one.