Raising Chickens in an Urban Setting - Irving

This event is free and open to the public. 

Please register for these and any “green” classes in Irving by visiting www.cityofirving.org/begreen, then click on “Educational Opportunities”.  For more information, call 972-742-2296. 

According to Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen, authors of The Urban Homestead, “The laying hen is the indisputable queen of urban stock. Chickens are so easy to raise and useful in so many ways, it is easy to see why they are popular. Anywhere you find people, you are likely to find chickens – they are nearly as ubiquitous as dogs and have been for thousands of years since they were first lured out of the jungles of East Asia and into domestication.” Students attending this class will learn about the many varieties of chickens, which are best for eggs and meat, about chicken coops, and other benefits and challenges to having chickens in an urban setting.

*Part of Irving’s Urban Farming Lecture Series

Saturday, June 2
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Senter East Building
228 Chamberlain St.

Speaker: Dan Probst, Owner/Proprietor of Bageniece Farms in Poetry, Texas

Bio:
Dan says, "Backyard chickens are about eggs, family involvement and fun." He has spent 40 years in the food service and food industry from restaurateur to chef and major food company executive. He moved to Poetry, Texas in 2006 and began raising chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese. Probst currently breeds 25 different breeds of poultry. Probst is very active with "backyard chicken legal matters" in the DFW area as well as the education of potential and new poultry owners. To learn more, visit www.polishfarm.com.

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