Did you know a chicken is incapable of tasting sweetness; a healthy hen can lay over 300 eggs a year or that chickens can see in color?If you want to learn more about chickens and how to take care of them, then the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Dawson County is sponsoring a six week “Backyard Homesteading Class” beginning Monday.The free weekly classes begin every Monday from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., Sept. 19 through Oct. 24 at the Lee Roy Colgan Building at 901 S. Houston Street.It is not required for people to pre-register for the six-week course.Residents can ...