Wasn't sure where to put this one. I thought we lost a hen, in searching for her I found she has been nesting under our shed, and I was surprised to find a dozen eggs there. We thought we had a hen or two holding out on us. I guess not. SOOO the question is, how long are they good for...
I would like to know too. I had a rooster, but traded him for two hens. The 4 I already had are not letting the new girls alone. Have had them for about a week now and would LOVE to know how to get things sorted.
Thanks for the info. I never thought of putting the roosts in the corner... I'll have to look into that, but I will probably just close off one set of boxes and put the roosts there.
Egg laying hens ARE allowed in smaller lots now.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR KEEPING OF DOMESTIC LAYING HENS IN R-1, R-2, R-3, R-R, VR, PD-H, and A-1, A-2, A-3, Ru, R-A ZONING DISTRICT LOTS UNDER 5 ACRES.
All you need to do is contact :
Spotsylvania County
Code Enforcement...
OK... I've been working on my coop and am getting to the finishing touches. Still have plenty of time, since we just got the chicks last week and they will be in the house for a few more weeks. ok.. so here is the question....
My coop is roughly 4 x 6, with two nest boxes on each end. I...
I just got a reply to my email to the spotsy zoning office.... this was the reply to the coop question:
Chickens are allowed in Chancellor, Courtland, Livingston, Salem districts only and any lot zoned A2, A3, RU or RA with lots size over 5 acres. Coops are allowed and require a permit. I have...