UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Extension presents "Backyard Chickens"

Experts from the UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County will offer a class on having your own backyard chickens Friday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. at the UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Extension Office, 6263 Dogwood Dr. in Milton. This class is free to attend without pre-registration.

Prudence Caskey, UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County 4-H agent, will discuss the basics of having your own backyard chickens along with characteristics of the most commonly available chicken breed. Learn how to select the breed of chicken that best meets your needs. For more information, contact Prudence Caskey at (850) 623-3868 between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays or email prudencec@santarosa.fl.gov.