BYC members in Massachusetts?

[keesmom]

I went to a poultry show today in Springfield (at Big E place), there was LOTS of poultry there

That would be the Northeastern Poultry Congress, the largest show in New England. If you think there were a lot of birds there this weekend you should have seen it 2 years ago when the APA national was held there as well. Almost 3400 birds were there.

Did you happen to notice which birds made champion row? I wasn't able to make it.

 

[AlphaRooster]

My first time posting anything. I have a flock of 15 that are 14 weeks old. I can't wait for spring so I can start collecting delicious eggs.

 

[FuzzyHens]

I went to a poultry show today in Springfield (at Big E place), there was LOTS of poultry there

I went last year and it was a lot of fun. I wanted to go this year, but not with this nasty cold. I'd love to hear who won, especially in the bantam divisions.

 

[Lozuufy]

That would be the Northeastern Poultry Congress, the largest show in New England. If you think there were a lot of birds there this weekend you should have seen it 2 years ago when the APA national was held there as well. Almost 3400 birds were there.

Did you happen to notice which birds made champion row? I wasn't able to make it.

I didn't, sorry. The rest of my family was ready to leave after only a short time, they are not as excited about poultry as I am

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[AnimalQuackers]

WILBRAHAM, MASSACHUSETTS CHICKEN BYLAW

There is a meeting tonight at 4:30 at the Wilbraham Town Hall in which the following will be discussed:

WILBRAHAM CHICKEN BYLAW

Any individual desiring to keep chickens on less than five acres must receive a one-time permit to do so. The permit fee shall be set from time to time, and must be obtained from the Town Clerk’s office and will acknowledge understanding of the requirements to keep chickens. The Town Clerk shall notify the town animal agent and health agent with the costs covered by the permit. Permit must be returned to the requestor within 5 working days.

The flock shall be confined in an enclosure not less than ten (10) feet from any lot line and not less than twenty-five (25) feet from any building used for human habitation. The building must meet the requirements for an accessory building as per the Zoning bylaws. No odor can be perceptible at the property boundaries. Noise must meet noise bylaw requirements at the property boundaries. Note that roosters may be required to wear a rooster crowing collar to meet this noise restriction.

The raising of and keeping of chickens on less than five acres is limited to:
6 for up to 15,000 sq. ft.; personal use of occupants only
12 for up to 2 acres; personal use of occupants only
25 for up to 5 acres; can share or sell within guidelines of the health agent
not less than three birds which are physically contained within a dedicated space of, at minimum rate, eight (8) square feet per chicken.

Chickens must be restricted to permitted property

Feed must be stored in a rodent-proof container and waste materials from bedding must be properly composted on site or disposed of to be composted.

Chickens must be provided with fresh water, clean feed, nesting box (one box / six hens), a roost bar and security from predators.

Violations to be enforced by the animal control office:
1st offense: warning
2nd offense: $50
3rd offense: $100
4th offense: removal

 

[Powerhour]

Seriously, Wilbraham is densley populated now??? What an overreach by your lawmakers.

 

[DemonicFowl]

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Violations to be enforced by the animal control office:
1st offense: warning
2nd offense: $50
3rd offense: $100
4th offense: removal

Wow must have some really... really horrible neighbors... to get them to call on you about your chickens. Assuming they agreed on these "terms"

People like this... stay AWAY from da coast, Mmmkay.

 

[Jujubara]

Wow must have some really... really horrible neighbors... to get them to call on you about your chickens. Assuming they agreed on these "terms"

People like this... stay AWAY from da coast, Mmmkay.

Tell me about it! I'm one town away and this pisses me off! I'm already wanting to move and this is pushing it.

 

[DemonicFowl]

Whoot snowing pretty hard right now. Just went out to put some extra shavings In for the ducks. Chatting up a storm. Kinda didn't know that slate went back in the house so I kinda fluffed shavings all up in her space, lol. Surprisingly not "cold" out feeling, yay!

 

[DemonicFowl]

The Plymouth Agway/Morrisons are trying to get polish chicks this year! Oh I hope they do, especially with the disappointment of the poor hatch rate for the speckled sussex last year. They also finally switched over to nutrena feed.