Hello from Nanaimo, B.C.

Hello from Oregon & welcome to BYC
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Hi NanaimoChick!
we are raising chickens in Powell River, BC. just joined the forum too. Really supportive group of people here!
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Welcome. And wow, there's a few of us on here. I'm on Gabriola Island, which is almost Nanaimo and I do most of my shopping in Nanaimo. I love all the info. I've hatched out 40 chicks so far this year, and am hatching out atleast another 60. I have hatched out barnevelders, welsummer/wyandotte cross, wyandotte and will be hatching green egg layers (americauna x barnevelder) and marans.

Long live the fuzz-butts!
 
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Nice to hear from everyone in and around Nanaimo!! We are a growing group of backyard chicken keepers, yippee! Islandgal99, that's a lot of chickens -- we are only allowed 6 in Nanaimo.
I'm getting really sick of the flies -- anyone have any solutions for that?
Also, there is a facebook page called Backyard Chickens of Nanaimo if anyone wants to join (not mine).
All the best! Judy
 
I believe there is a whole section on the site for bylaws and how to work towards changing them. It doesn't really effect me but I completely agree that 6 hens does not provide enough for a family unless you cull and replenish every year and who wants to do that?

If you ever get something going and need support, let me know.
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Thanks, but I think it would be a battle that we would not win. Going from 4 to 6 was probably already a bit step for Nanaimo City Council. I will be happy if they don't rescind the by-law... I wonder if they get many complaints about the backyard chickens?
 
Well i see this is a bit of an older post, but were in Nanaimo BC too! more like Cedar area.
Just got our chickens last fall, 6 older gals of about 3+ years ranging from rhode island reds, astralorp, columbian rock, barred rock. Really want some black copper maran chickens though and amerucanas/easter eggers/olive eggers or even welsummer...get some variety eggs going! so exciting!
 

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