Sponsored by the Marshall Grain Company, the leading retailer of organic gardening supplies and pet and animal care products in North Texas, Koop & Kaboodlewill dazzle chicken lovers with classes, sales, raffles and other activities on April 4 in Ft. Worth and Grapevine.

Keeping backyard chickens is easy, fun, educational, and even nutritious. To support the skyrocketing number of chicken aficionados, the event feature a variety of ways to explore the chicken raising hobby, with each store offering a different slate of activities.

Dogs on a leash are always welcome inside Marshall Grain stores. Location; 2224 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth (817-536-5636); 3525 William D. Tate Ave., Grapevine (817-416-6600).For more information, visit MarshallGrain.com.