We worked closely with State Representative Andrew Manuse (R - Derry) to get this law changed. Jim from Dodge Grain in Salem, NH was also instrumental in the process. It was a roughly year long process, and we are happy to say that as of last Sunday people in NH can buy as many (or as few)...
This was definitely a big win. We have another opportunity to make things better in NH - repealing the law (NH RSA 437:15) that doesn't allow anyone to buy less than 12 chicks that are under 4 weeks old. The new Concord law definitely highlights this point - in order to have 5 chickens people...
Excited to join BYC and want to share that one of the wishes of many members in New Hampshire is now in our hands. That wish, the elimination of the state requirement to purchase a minimum of 12 chicks, is now a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature. That bill, HB 1231 (easily searchable - ask...