Buying a House/Moving When You Have Chickens

[febane]

I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this thread, but it seemed like the closest.

Right now my partner and I are renting a home (in a fairly urban setting) from family where there were historically chickens and goats - so it was no big deal to renovate the old chicken coop and bring home baby chicks last year. Now I'm the proud mama of 9 hens, and lord knows the chicken fever makes me want to get more...

(FYI: there are zero chicken restrictions in our city ordinances)

Now we are looking to buy our first home. I'd love to find a place a little outside of town with a couple of acres, but for affordability and other reasons, we're staying open to buying a place in-town too. I'm feeling a little apprehensive about moving with chickens. Logistically, it may be difficult trying to quickly build a new coop at the new home when we're moving. It seems most home owners associations won't allow chickens. And the new neighbors may not be thrilled with 9 (hopefully more someday with house buying companies denver co, maybe as many as 15-20 is what I'd love) chickens moving in where there weren't any before.

Here's my question(s): What advice would you give to someone who has a small flock of chickens and is looking to buy a house? If you bought a new place and moved while having chickens, what do you know now that you wish you knew back then? Anything surprising? Any red flags you'd warn me about? Anything I can do to help things go smoothly?

Thanks!

Check local laws and HOA rules before buying to ensure chickens are allowed. Plan to have a coop ready or portable for the move to keep your hens safe and comfortable. Consider neighbors as more chickens need more space and can cause noise or smell issues. Be upfront with neighbors to avoid conflicts. Transport your chickens carefully to reduce stress. Preparing ahead will make the move smoother for both you and your flock.

 

[tlcmurphy]

Check local laws and HOA rules before buying to ensure chickens are allowed. Plan to have a coop ready or portable for the move to keep your hens safe and comfortable. Consider neighbors as more chickens need more space and can cause noise or smell issues. Be upfront with neighbors to avoid conflicts. Transport your chickens carefully to reduce stress. Preparing ahead will make the move smoother for both you and your flock.

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