Basic Backyard Chicken Keeping
About this event
Watch the recording of this event. Available through April 3.
This class is designed for curious folks who are considering getting chickens, as well as for those who already have their own birds.
Our presenter prepared basic chicken keeping handouts for this program and are available by clicking here.
The legal code for Tinley Park may be viewed by clicking here.
Speaker: Jennifer Murtoff
Bio: The MidWest’s only chicken consultant, Jennifer Murtoff provides compassionate, homespun consulting and emergency care for backyard chickens in the Chicagoland area. A farmer’s granddaughter, Jennifer’s passion for fowl developed as she acquired a number of kinds of birds in south central Pennsylvania. Her flock included chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, quail, peafowl, pigeons, and golden pheasants.
She offers information and resources on chicken care from chick to adult, and, while she is not a veterinarian, can provide emergency advice and troubleshooting. Jennifer leads workshops on backyard chickens; does presentations for garden groups, schools, and other interested parties; and assists families with their own flocks.
Her clients include Heartland Housing, the Cook County Sheriff’s Department, Sunrise Lake Outdoor Education Center, and the Oscar Mayer Magnet School. She has taught classes for Angelic Organics Learning Center, Chicago Botanic Garden, Garfield Park Conservatory, and Oak Park Conservatory, as well as appearing as a guest speaker at green and urban agriculture events.