Recent content by neVar

so of course 4 chicks and it looks like i've got 3 (2 forsure) roo's but boy they sure are gorgeous. Neighbours may not agree so much when they crow :( We got them out free ranging for the first time this weekend and got some pics! the blue and splash are roos- the white im'...

Lucinda is a dog-seriously- she follows you around comes when she's called and is totally tame-she's the favorite of the kids. and never ever ever pecks at ya Today i opened up the side doors to the coop- as i was stirring up their bedding. this is where i have been grabbing em to put them...

We finally got the yard set up enough to let the girls out to wander. a fence to keep the dogs away- and grass enough down and construction stuff away that it's safe.Boy did they have fun- for 10 minutes then ran back to their coop LOL

Saskatchewan here- we get up to -40C this is our first winter with this coop but we've done some -25C weather so far. I just updated my post of my coop. We're insulated- and have just a 40w bulb in for light (and a small amount of heat i guess). A heated dog bowl. So far no issues with...

So a winter update- my dad oh so worried about the chickens- is down in Texas for the winter called daily during our cold spell. We had a good 2 week stretch of -20C temps for daytime highs already. Before leaving for texas dad installed a power bar on the wall and a light socket that plugs in...

OK so today got a letter from the town. "Council has been faced with a few complaints from neighboring property owners regarding the noise of the rooster and the appearance of vermin since the chickens have come into Town. We would like to thank you, first of all, for removing the rooster as...

well i didn't go- for several reasons. Rooster has found a home (with in 24 hours of the complaint). So far we're a week past the meeting and no one has contacted me to say the bylaw has changed. I did send a letter including several bylaws from larger cities allowing chickens. Anyway the...

Exactly. They are totally legal right now. I had a by law Enforcement officer friend check for me before we ever built our coop. It's just that Monday it might be made illegal. Oh even more fun this town has no rules on what is required to pass A by law from what me or my lawyer can find.

My problem is with such short notice im' not sure if i can make it there. Im a single mom and my son has to be at his cubs meeting that night or he can't go to camp on the weekend. I am attempting to find him a way of getting to cubs (40 minute drive from where we live) so i can attend the...

that's my plan- i'm not sure if i can make it to the meeting (or if maybe that's even a good idea- this town likes to pick an enemy. I also know i'm going to get emotional (i love my chooks, they are our pets ) SO i'm thinking about writing up a letter sending it to all the councillors...

I think the big question is wether they are 'livestock' or household pets. I think most agree on the whole that they are domesticated

not a zoning issue- the animal bylaws for the town are for the entire town (all zones) limit on number. states 3 of each species allowed. then bylaw states: OWNING AND HARBOURING EXOTIC AND WILD ANIMALS a) No person shall own or harbour any animal, or hybrid of any animal, of the kind...

Well good news is i think i have a home for my ROO> I did have a home lined up (if he turned into aroo) but that friend has been gone all summer and lives 4 hours away so we just hadn't gotten him there yet. SO question is i guess- Does grandfathering automatically exist? IF they pass a...

Quote: Hey want to give me some more information on this? im in canada have chickens LEGALLY but because now someone complained (chick grew up into a roo and i hadn't found it a home yet) they are talking about changing the bylaw to completely outlaw chickens