calling any one from missouri

[goode43]

I'm in unincorperated St. Louis county and can't get an answer from any government officials if I can raise chickens. Anybody know?
Debbie in Ballwin

 

[mkeawsh]

Are you asking for the City of Ballwin or St. Louis Couny? If you live in unincorporated St. Louis county, then you do not live within their city limits so their ordinances would not apply. You would have to be contacting St. Louis County.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

ok thanks I was thinking 20 to 30 but wanted others opinions. I am new to all of this

That's a lot of space but keep in mind, the denser the stocking, the quicker they will wipe out the vegetation.
A good option would be to divide it into thirds, introduce 20 or so chickens and rotate the pasture, allowing two sections to recover and let the chickens forage in the other.

I'm in unincorperated St. Louis county and can't get an answer from any government officials if I can raise chickens. Anybody know?
Debbie in Ballwin

To the best of my knowledge, there are no restrictions on numbers but you aren't allowed to breed chickens in unincorporated St. Louis county.
Ballwin is a different story.
I'm co-organizer of the St. Louis chicken meet-up group and teach chicken classes at St. Louis Community College, the Botanical Garden, the Humane Society and various cities in the area.

ETA
I just found this ordinance for St. L. county.
~~~~"Chickens (Unincorporated) In unincorporated St. Louis County, residents are allowed to keep chickens on their property as pets, but may not breed them for sale or sell any of their bi-products (i.e. eggs). Residents who elect to keep chickens on their property must abide by SLCRO 611.210 and not allow the animals to become a public nuisance. Residents who live in a municipality must check with local ordinances before keeping chickens on residential property. Residents who live in a subdivision should check with their subdivision’s indentures and by-laws for regulations concerning chickens. "

IME, the subdivision indentures are the toughest nut to crack.

 

[mkeawsh]

I'm co-organizer of the St. Louis chicken meet-up group and teach chicken classes at St. Louis Community College, the Botanical Garden, the Humane Society and various cities in the area.

How cool! Can anyone join?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

How cool! Can anyone join?

Absolutely, we have members from a fair distance in Illinois, down to Festus and fairly far west/northwest.
We have over 600 members. Some aren't very active. But when someone is having an issue with ordinances we mobilize on their behalf.
We have coop tours, classes, tractor builds, or just coffee or barbeques.
We keep it private because lots of people share phone and address info so one needs to join to see the content. Donations for meetup fees are voluntary so don't let that stop you.
http://www.meetup.com/stlouischickens/

 

[baby farmer]

I wish I was closer. Im in the springfield area.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

You need to start your own meetup for the Springfield area.

 

[goode43]

That's a lot of space but keep in mind, the denser the stocking, the quicker they will wipe out the ventilation.
A good option would be to divide it into thirds, introduce 20 or so chickens and rotate the pasture, allowing two sections to recover and let the chickens forage in the other.

To the best of my knowledge, there are no restrictions on numbers but you aren't allowed to breed chickens in unincorporated St. Louis county.
Ballwin is a different story.
I'm co-organizer of the St. Louis chicken meet-up group and teach chicken classes at St. Louis Community College, the Botanical Garden, the Humane Society and various cities in the area.

ETA
I just found this ordinance for St. L. county.
~~~~"Chickens (Unincorporated) In unincorporated St. Louis County, residents are allowed to keep chickens on their property as pets, but may not breed them for sale or sell any of their bi-products (i.e. eggs). Residents who elect to keep chickens on their property must abide by SLCRO 611.210 and not allow the animals to become a public nuisance. Residents who live in a municipality must check with local ordinances before keeping chickens on residential property. Residents who live in a subdivision should check with their subdivision’s indentures and by-laws for regulations concerning chickens. "

IME, the subdivision indentures are the toughest nut to crack.

The number is eight but no roaster. Thanks so
Much for helping me. Now just got to get a coup built. Us it true they can fly? How can I keep them in my yard if I want to
Let them graze around?

 

[goode43]

Absolutely, we have members from a fair distance in Illinois, down to Festus and fairly far west/northwest.
We have over 600 members. Some aren't very active. But when someone is having an issue with ordinances we mobilize on their behalf.
We have coop tours, classes, tractor builds, or just coffee or barbeques.
We keep it private because lots of people share phone and address info so one needs to join to see the content. Donations for meetup fees are voluntary so don't let that stop you.
http://www.meetup.com/stlouischickens/

I'd love to see you there

 

[mkeawsh]

Us it true they can fly? How can I keep them in my yard if I want to
Let them graze around?

I have only one that actually flies - Old English Game. The rest may fly up on a limb but can't fly high or long.
I go on Henderson's Chicken Chart to find out info on many breeds - including fliers. - http://www.sagehenfarmlodi.com/chooks/chooks.html