I'm surprised that there's no limit in Austin! (I just looked it up.) Even before I came to Central Texas, there was a limit to the number of hens in my city.
Actually, the code reads "No person may keep more than eight hens, or two geese or two ducks on a lot in a residential district in the."
Does that mean we're allowed 24 hens, since we are a 3 person household? :lau
We're "not ready" still. (We haven't cleaned out and predator-proofed the toolshed.) I've been looking online for the last month, watching as the shipping dates keep getting pushed out further and further. I'm hoping we can find some in our local stores when we're ready. At this point, I've...
Let me guess. You're not within city limits! :p
In addition to heat tolerance, I also need to check on how noisy they are. The next-door neighbors have chickens and they have one REALLY loud hen.
Thank you for sharing! I was able to cut my list down to about 20!:clap
I'm new here, but not new to chickens. We recently moved to Central Texas, within city limits. I've committed to taking care of our up to 8 hens, as permitted by city ordinance. I'm looking for chicks now, hence the name "whatchick." ;-)
I'm basically a lurker, by nature, but will ask...