JOIN OUR LADY OF THE LAKES 4 H CLUB! THIS IS OPEN TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES (PREK-12). YOUR CHILD WILL LEARN ALL ABOUT RAISING AND FARMING CHIICKENS AS WELL AS HAND ON EXPEREINCES.

CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER WILL NEED A PARENT ON SITE WITH THEM.

Session 1
Dates: March 22, 29, April 19, 26, & May 3, 10, 17
Location: Our Lady of the Lakes
Time: 6:10pm - 7:20pm
Regisration: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
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Topic: 4h meeting procedures. Learn all about raising and farming chickens from hatching eggs to chicks breeds, feed, prey/protection. Creative team work in coop design, apron design, marketing ideas, barn safety (barn boots, masks gloves, lighting,). Fun games crafts and optional Saturday outings to feed stores. And of course the chicken dance. Weekly updates on chick selection growth.

Session 2 (Hands On)
Dates: May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Location: Mrs. Allen's Barn - 3701 Applegrove Rd, White Lake
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Topic: 4h meeting procedures. Hands on learning and farming chickens. Raising, cleaning, clipping, bathing, feeding, and full understanding of breed body health. Building and cleaning coops. feeding ideas and planting chicken gardens. Egg production. Broody hen nesting. Brooder for chicks. Barn safety (clothing, washing, mask and gloves). Showing poultry procedures and requirements and review.

Optional Session:
July 1-14 is Prep for the Oakland County Fair Show. (OC Fair is July 7-14)

Contact
DeAnn Allen
[email protected]
248-807-6740