Chickens in European Cities

[karenmaybe]

Hi Everyone! I'm new around here, and I'm dong research on urban chickens.

I was wondering if anyone knows what the state of urban chickens in european cities are? Specifically, I'm wondering which ones allow it, or don't? Is there a comprehensive list somewhere that anyone knows about?

Any information on this would be extremely helpful!!

thanks

- Karen

 

[LarryPQ]

First:

Second: Wow--tough question. Especially since my understanding is Europe is a fairly large place

If you have a specific city, we might be able to help you start your research--but keep in mind most of us are law laymen---in the US. I'll help if I can, but I need to know where to start.

 

[DaiquiriDuck]

Its not so much a case of particular cities in Europe just the laws of different countries I think. I know for a fact in England, Wales and Scotland there isn't much zoning if at all on keeping Chickens. I know people who have chickens in the middle of London! There's no real rule as to where and when you can keep them, Its more a case of if your chickens become an annoyance to the neighbours they can report you to environment health (for noise pollution or sometimes health (if it really smells) who may have to tell you to get rid of the rooster or sort it out. More of a try and it and see approach... and if no one complains or notices then your allowed them

The only problem now is with more and more people keeping chickens and rare breeds in their garden... there are more reports of chicken theft!!

Which always leaves a chicken owner at unease in the UK.

In belgium they encourage it!! [url =http://www.parentpages.co.uk/featur...-to-keep-chickens-–-but-theyre-not-for-eating] Link[/url]

You may find something on the EU website? Link

or any of the governmental websites (just type in the European country followed by government website into google) most of them are in their native language and UK English.

Hope this helps

 

[Mahonri]

My son is living in NE Hungary. He says all of the chickens are in the country and all they get are brown eggs.
(He came from a home with a mixed basket)