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The great ole city of Fitchburg. If I were "outside of city limits" I would be ok. But I am less than 2 minutes from downtown. I have mentioned how much I hate this place
I was planning on putting up privacy fence on the "open" side of my yard and across the end of my driveway. And...
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we didn't check with anyone when we got the chickens & ducks, since all the neighbors thought they were great (no rooster either). we asked about the horse, and they said since we have 2 acres, we can just say we always had horses here and we'd be grandfathered in (even though we...
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I grew up in Springfield and had chickens when I lived there, too. When I was 12 my grandfather bought me 6 black star chicks & 2 pekin ducklings. The little playhouse he had made us when we were little became the chicken coop. A couple years later I added a HORSE to my little farm! It...
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The great ole city of Fitchburg. If I were "outside of city limits" I would be ok. But I am less than 2 minutes from downtown. I have mentioned how much I hate this place
I was planning on putting up privacy fence on the "open" side of my yard and across the end of my driveway. And...
mine arent legal because I live within city limits and chickens are considered livestock here, not pets even though thats what mine are. Pets.
The dog officer saw them and left a door hanger last December about how they arent legal to have in city limits. I called and spoke with her that...
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I agree that it's the "right thing"
But with the current economy it might not be the "affordable thing" for many people that, sorry to generalize here but, bring chickens(roosters) and chicks to these events.
Most of the birds I have seen at the past events are not SQ and are back...
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I totally agree with you. I was born & raised in Springfield, MA and hated every minute of it. I'm so glad we finally moved to New Hampshire.... I totally love it here! (Now if we could just keep the jerks who make all the stupid massachusetts laws from moving up here and trying to...
"At the Keene Swap...I'll be posting on craigslist, newspapers that all sellers/swappers should have their flock documentation with them for the swap. "
I think this will cause some folks not to bring what they have to swap.
I cant imagine that everyone thinking of bringing birds will have had...
I am assuming that all mine came from tested stock, since I got all but one from Ideal. (?)
Since mine arent legal. I am not drawing any more attention to my flock than necessary. That said. I would LOVE to get them tested. Just to do it.
Heck. I know Rhett is healthy, but I actually like...
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Cool!
I want to get that book for Sarah and maybe one for her class. Although I am probably going to have to get a copy before May, since I promised her teacher I would bring a chick inn when we get them to show the kids. I thought maybe bring an egg and Audrey and read the book as...