A practical course on raising chickens and poultry in New Zealand. Covers breed selection, coop design, feeding, health management, egg production, and flock management. Built for the NZ climate, regulations, and predator risks.
A practical course on raising chickens and poultry in New Zealand. Covers breed selection, coop design, feeding, health management, egg production, and flock management. Built for the NZ climate, regulations, and predator risks.
Backyard Poultry Keeping NZ
Getting started with poultry means dozens of decisions. Breed, coop size, feed, predator protection. Getting one wrong costs time and money.
Council rules vary across New Zealand. Some areas have limits on numbers, coop placement, or rooster keeping. Easier to learn the rules before you build.
New Zealand has specific predator risks. Stoats, rats, and neighbourhood dogs can wipe out a flock overnight if your setup is not right.
Completing this course could open doors to roles across New Zealand. Here are some directions graduates may explore.
These are possible career directions only. No specific career outcome is guaranteed. Actual opportunities depend on your experience, location, and the current job market.
Backyard Poultry Keeping NZ
From first principles to professional practice.
All 24 lessons across 3 modules, available from day one.
An AI tutor trained on your course material, available 24/7 to answer your questions and check your understanding.
Every lesson as written text, narrated audio, visual slides, video, and AI tutor chat. Learn the way that suits you.
Your micro certificate is endorsed by ICOES, the International Council for Online Educational Standards.
Earn CPD points that count toward your professional development and show employers you are keeping your skills current.
Content written specifically for New Zealand, covering the standards and conditions that apply here.
100% online on any device, with 24/7 access and self-paced study. No fixed schedule, no classrooms, no deadlines.
Start from scratch. No prior experience or qualifications required, and a full 12 months to finish at your own pace.
“Very clear, explanatory, and easy to work through in your own time. It is very good with different learning styles — reading, watching, or listening. All of the materials are given at first and you are able to go at your own pace.”
“First lesson was fantastic, very insightful and easy to follow. Excellent modules to follow along with — really enjoying the course.”
“It was an amazing refresher for me. And I am so happy to be able to keep going with my studying.”
“Easy to understand, yet well detailed. The subject matter is spot on — not too much, but still very in depth.”
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12 weekly payments · $300 total
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A different approach
Every lesson comes in five formats: written, audio, video, slides, and an AI tutor. Watch a video on coop design in the morning, ask the AI tutor about feed ratios in the evening. Learn in whatever way fits your day.
Video lessons, audio, and written content. Choose how you learn best
Phone, tablet, or desktop. No fixed schedule, no classrooms.
ICOES and CPD endorsed Micro Certificate upon completion.
Unlike other online courses where you're left reading slides alone, every lesson comes with an AI tutor built in. It explains concepts in plain language, answers your follow-up questions, quizzes you to check understanding, and walks you through real scenarios.
No waiting for a cohort or start date. Pick your payment option and get instant access to all 24 lessons.
Work through lessons on your phone, tablet, or desktop, whenever suits you. Your AI tutor is there on every lesson to answer questions and check your understanding.
Complete the course and receive your ICOES-endorsed Micro Certificate, plus the skills and confidence to start working.
“I enjoyed the slides, they were very helpful. First lesson was very good.”
“It was very clear and to the point. Clear information and easy to follow.”
“The different learning options has assisted me to retain information better.”
“I love the modules — it is explained in detail so it is easy to understand.”
“I acquired lots of new knowledge and gained new skills.”
“The ability to download material and read at my own pace.”
The Backyard Poultry Keeping course is a 24-lesson programme designed for people in New Zealand who want to raise chickens at home. You will learn how to choose the right breeds for your situation, design and build a coop that works for the NZ climate, and manage predator risks specific to New Zealand. The course covers feeding at every stage from chicks to layers, daily care routines, common health concerns, and when to call a vet. You will also learn about egg production, hatching, flock renewal, and managing older birds. Everything is grounded in the New Zealand context, from council bylaws and neighbour considerations to local feed options and seasonal changes. No prior experience is needed. By the end, you will have the knowledge to set up and run a healthy, productive backyard flock.
Enrol in Backyard Poultry Keeping NZ and join students across New Zealand who are building real skills, earning a real certificate, and starting careers they love.
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