• Feather Ridge Farm Poultry Processing Class

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  • We are very excited to offer this class to you so that you can learn how to process your own chicken. The course will be very hands on as we guide you through the processing of your very own chicken to take home. We will provide a small lunch after the class. During this time we will discuss the topics below. 

    The cost of the class will be $80 per participant and will include the following skills and topics:

    Topics:
    • Choosing chicks
    • Brooding options
    • Feed rations, options, and schedules
    • Disease and injury
    • How, when, and why of pasture raising
    • Predator issues
    • Humane slaughter; butchering; packaging
    • Regulations

    Skills taught:
    • Humane slaughter (killing)
    • Scalding
    • Plucking
    • Eviscerating
    • Butchering (break-down) a chicken
    • Packaging

    **WHAT TO WEAR/BRING**

    • Please wear something comfortable and prepare for the weather. We do provide some shade and cover.
    • Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and or a little wet. (We will provide disposable aprons)
    • For bio-security reasons, please clean and disinfect the bottoms of your shoes the night before. Rubber boots are generally the easiest on the farm, but not required. 
    • Bring something to drink during your day. We will have bottled water.
    • Bring a cooler with some ice or something to bring your processed chicken home.
    • Bring a notepad/pen if desired for notes.

    * For liability reasons, we will be requiring each participant to sign a standardized liability waiver upon arriving to the farm * 

  • Event Information

    Please see the event date, time and location below.

  • Event Date: April 23rd, 2023 Event Time: 9am-2pm Event Address: Feather Ridge Farm, 528 Snake Mountain Road, Hurricane, WV 25526

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      • CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY FOR CLASSES AT FEATHER RIDGE FARM LLC:
        We will provide a full refund for anyone canceling 14 days before the class date.  Cancellation less than 14, but more than 7, days before the class is a 50% refund. No refund will be given for canceling less than 7 days before the class.  No refunds will be given to students who are unable to complete the class.

        A few things to remember:
        • Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes that you don’t mind getting bloody and wet. Aprons will be provided and rubber boots are suggested but not required.
        • For bio-security reasons please scrub the bottoms of your shoes and spray with a disinfectant the night before coming to the farm.
        • Please bring your own drinks for the day.
        • All participants must be over 18 years old. We do not allow children to accompany their parents to class.
        • Everyone in attendance must be a paid student. 

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