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Backyard Chicken Keeping and Biosecurity Class

Interested in learning how to raise chickens?

This class covers everything you need to know about raising chickens, biosecurity, predators, diet, coops, breeds, equipment, egg production, winter and cold weather, costs and much more!

Local, experienced, and knowledgeable poultry expert from our partner at Fulenwider Farms teaches this class.

Classes held at Wardle Feed and Pet Supply, located at 7610 W 42nd Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. There is also an online live stream available (a link will be emailed to you before the class starts). 

$20 per person, children under 16 are free with paying adult.

Registration:  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Covid-19 – Important Information

Important Information – COVID-19

Dear Wardle Customers,

In light of the current situation and orders by the Governor, please note the following important information:

  1. HOURS: We are OPEN but our hours have changed to – 9 am to 4:30 pm M-F and 9 to 4 on Sat., Closed on Sunday.
  2. SAFETY: Please do not come inside the store if you have a fever or any flu symptoms. We will gladly take your order over the phone and bring it to your car – call us at 303-424-6455. Also, please honor the physical distancing recommendations of 6 feet while you are in the store.
  3. CHICKENS: We have sold an extremely large amount of chickens and our hatchery is doing all they can do to keep up. Until recently, we were always able to keep plenty of birds in the store. Please feel free to call ahead to make sure we have what you want in stock before you drive down. We sell both baby chicks and pullets. If you are new to backyard chickens, please note that babies need to be indoors the first 12 weeks and it may take 6 to 9 months before you will get eggs from babies. And there is an average of 10% loss with babies so buy an extra bird or two just in case. Pullets are birds that are fully feathered out and about 12 weeks old or older, so they will be laying a little sooner.
  4. CLASSES: We offer a BACKYARD CHICKEN KEEPING AND BIOSECURITY class twice a month. These classes are now online only. The class usually takes about two hours and is well worth your time, especially if you are new to chickens. You can sign up on line.
  5. FEED: Our suppliers are telling us they have enough feed. Since we pick up truckloads at a time, we have only been short when we are not able to get our trucks out to get the loads.
  6. ESSENTIAL SERVICES – ANIMAL FEEDS: The shelter in place orders ALLOW FOR TRAVEL to obtain pet supplies and livestock feeds. You are allowed to make sure that you animals have feed.

To confirm what you can travel for from your locale, click on the links below:

  1. State of Colorado https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O1EDCY6-A6QBKxzDImCSF8bBBdOOI3Km/view
  2. Jefferson County:
    https://www.jeffco.us/DocumentCenter/View/20742/JCPH-Public-Health-Order-20-002—STAY-AT-HOME
  3. Denver City & County:
    https://www.denvergov.org/content/dam/denvergov/Portals/771/documents/covid-19/public-orders/DenverStayAtHomeOrder_DDPHE.pdf
  4. Arapahoe County:
    https://www.arapahoegov.com/DocumentCenter/View/9610/StayAtHome_PublicHealthOrder_032420?bidId=
  5. Boulder County:
    https://assets.bouldercounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/boulder-county-stay-at-home-order.pdf
  6. Adams County:
    http://www.adcogov.org/sites/default/files/StayAtHome_PublicHealthOrder_03.24.20.pdf
  7. Douglas County:
    https://www.tchd.org/DocumentCenter/View/6965/Stay-At-Home-Public-Health-Order-

Thank you. 

Poultry

Baby chicks, pullets, laying hens, and ducks are available for sale! Please call us for an active inventory or stop by the store, as availability is changing frequently and uncertainly.

Our supplier is working hard to keep us stocked with the poultry you want.

*NOTE: PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LARGE BOX, CONTAINER, OR KENNEL IF YOU ARE PURCHASING PULLETS OR LAYING HENS. WE ARE OUT OF BOXES.

We are open, as animal feed sales is an essential service

Baby Chicks:  We will have baby chicks back in stock on February 13, 2021 at 9 am.  This should be an exciting year – our hatchery is planning on providing an amazing assortment of breeds.  

Pullets and Laying Hens: We have pullets but they are selling very quickly so the breeds are constantly changing.  Call ahead or stop by to see what breeds we have in stock.

If you are new to chicken keeping, we offer an excellent online class via Zoom (you can register online – https://wardlefeed.com/chicken-class/). 

WE ARE OPEN during the Pandemic including Red and Purple Levels per the Public Health Orders – Obtaining food and supplies for your pets and farm animals are Necessary Activities (see PHO 20-29 and 20-36).

Thanks you for Buying Locally – we are Colorado family owned since 1938!

 Please feel free to call us at (303) 424-6455 before you come to make sure we still have the birds you want in stock.

Our office has a constantly running ultraviolet light (UV) and negative ion air purifier. We disinfect with Virkon and ozone generators every evening. We still have a good supply of pet, poultry and livestock feeds in stock now. Masks are required. 

Temporary Hours
9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday
9 am to 4 pm Saturday

Last updated January 18, 2020 at 9:09 am

 

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