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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.

Crown Point barn and farmyard
Sat, Sep 262026 · one morning session
10–11:30 AM90 minutes on the farm
$5 / personDesigned for ages 7 & up
Two FlocksReal hands-on time with both
What you'll learn

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.