Backyard Poultry Keeping Class Wednesday, February 1, 6:30-8:30 PM @ CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY
The class will focus on breeds for egg laying, raising chicks to layers, housing, as well as general care and feeding of birds. Heather Birdsall, area livestock educator with Cooperative Extension, will lead the class. There is a $5.00 fee (per household) to attend the class and certificates will be given to City of Ithaca residents seeking to apply for a permit to keep chickens on city lots. The class is required for City residents to obtain a permit from the City Clerk to keep up to 4 chickens (no roosters) on city lots greater than 3000 SF. Chicken coops must be able to be located at least 5 feet away from neighboring property and 20 feet from the primary residence. Pre-registration is required - call 607-272-2292 or email mj...@cornell.edu<mailto:mj...@cornell.edu>. For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ If you have questions about this list please contact the list manager, Tom Shelley, at t...@cornell.edu.
