Chicken-Hopeful on Spokane's Lower South Hill

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ChaeBird

ChaeBird

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May 5, 2012
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Hi there!

My husband and I live on the lower South Hill in Spokane, WA. We just got the go ahead from our landlord to get some chickens, and we're super excited! The zoning official we talked to let us know that we can have 3 chickens(she said they consider chickens to be pets, and we're allowed 4, so 3 chickens in addition to our corgi, Ponyo. Apparently the bunny doesn't count). I'm leaning toward blue-laced red wyandottes and/or araucanas, though I'd love a barred rock if I could find one up here.

Nice to meet you all! I'm looking forward to learning a lot here.
 
Also, if anyone is interested, here's the email we received from the zoning office:

Title 17C Land Use Standards
Chapter 17C.310 Animal Keeping
Section 17C.310.120 Keeping Household Pets
In all zones where dwelling units are allowed outright or by Type II or III permit applications, small domestic animals are allowed to be kept as household pets. Up to an aggregate of four animals per dwelling unit is permitted. (Five or more dogs or cats constitute a kennel, and any number of large or small domestic animals that exceeds the allowed limits constitutes a zoo.) Small birds (canary, parakeet, etc.); small amphibian/reptile (turtle, lizard, etc.); rodent (rat, hamster, gerbil, etc.); and tropical fish and animals that are always housed entirely within the dwelling unit are excluded from the numerical limitations.
Date Passed: Monday, May 8, 2006
ORD C33830 Section 4

Chapter 17A.020 Definitions
Section 17A.020.040 “D” Definitions
AI Domestic Animal.
1. Large.
a. Animals including, but not limited to, horses, donkeys, burros, llamas, bovines, goats, sheep, swine, and other animals or livestock of similar size and type.
b. Young of horses, mules, donkeys, burros, and llamas under one year in age.
c. Bovines under ten months in age.
d. Sheep, goats, and swine under three months in age are not included when counting large animals.
e. Miniature large animals are considered large animals.
2. Small.
a. Animals or fowl including, but not limited to, chickens, guinea hens, geese, ducks, turkeys, pigeons, and other fowl not listed or otherwise defined.
b. Mink, chinchilla, nutria, gnawing animals in general, and other animals of similar size and type.
c. Young small animals or fowl under three months in age are not included when counting small animal or fowl.
 
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hi you are the closest person to me geographically yet I just got some chickens they are about 16 weeka old and I really enjoy them I hatched 6 chicks from backyard eggs I got from a fresh egg seller in otis orchards only 5 of these lived then we got 10 rhode island reds 9 lived then we got some whith jersey giants and a couple meat birds I guess everyday who is a rooster and who is a hen my brother lives near liberty lsake and we get over there often they had chickens and just got rid of them. I got my giants because of the 2 they had they laid eggs so big the lid on the egg carton could not close they laid everyday and they are sooooo friendly I have a roo I think is blind I seaperated him and he will set on my lap in the evening and be rocked while I watch TV I do know you will want 3 they keep each othe rwarm in the winter and I have an idea/plan from on line for a warmer called a third hen interesting stuff this is so fun talk to you later zella
 
Hello and welcome to BYC
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Glad you get to keep some hens!
 
Thank you for the warm welcome!
We're still a ways off from actually getting the hens, we still need a coop. I just have to practice patience.
 
Good news! Great, actually. We got a coop yesterday, and this morning placed an order for some chicks! XD They should be hatching Oct.15th. We opted for a Cuckoo Maran, a Silver Laced Wyandotte, and an Easter Egger. I'm so excited!
 

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