The chix have found new homes.
@TrystInn - Seems to be a case of some people not knowing the regulations. An animal control guy told me that they weren't permitted, and then I went and found the regulations that were quoted by RiddleMe. Seems pretty plain to me.
@yakibert - ya, that's...
ya, that's probably the problem. "in oak harbor" seems to have more definitions than it should. "in" means "in the city limits" to me, but probably not to the people that gave me questionable advice. Oh well... just need to find a place outside the limits then. :)
Much to my chagrin, I just found out that, despite much hearsay to the contrary, Oak Harbor doesn't allow chickens. I've got one each of the following (all are about 3 weeks old, except for the Auracauna, who's just over a week:
Auracana
Black Minorca
Jersey Black Giant
Welsummer
Buff...
this is inaccurate. according to the municipal code:
19.08.425 Kennel, commercial.“Commercial kennel” means any lot or building in which four or more dogs and/or cats, at least four months of age, are kept commercially for board or propagation or treatment. No animals, livestock or poultry of...
One meat that I was surprised at, was found when I was searching for info on the new guinea pigs that my wife purchased. Seems that in South America, the close relatives of the guinea pig (also known as cavy) are a major food staple, and raised in many homes for both family food and to sell. I'm...
Hi, I'm Brian, from Oak Harbor, WA, on Whidbey Island. Don't have chickens yet, but my wife said OK, so it's up to the landlord next. Complete noobie when it comes to farming just about anything but tomatoes & strawberries, having grown up pretty much a city boy in the SF east bay suburbs...