Colorado

[coloradochick]

devobrew !!!

worm casings???

 

[Wifezilla]

I have lubed the wheels of diplomacy heavily with gifts of produce/honey/gourmet mushrooms/worm casings and soon eggs

Very wise

Being in the county, I have no worries about permits, etc... I think the rule in Colorado Springs is you can have up to 10 hens but no roosters.​

 

[cloudlet]

Cool that Denver would let you get a permit! I live in Loveland, but lucky for me, in a little "enclave" that is not within the city limits. And even luckier for me, though it's a subdivision, it's zoned farming. I can have up to 13 chickens (based on my property size) and Roos if I want, but if the neighbors complain, they can shut me down all together. So, the roo went into the oven. The best tasting chicken I've ever had.

 

[devobrew]

Worm casing = worm poo= a no burn fertilizer. I take shredded newspaper/junk mail+ chopped up cardboard+ daily additions of organic waste(table craps/ no dairy or meat) add some red wigglers and in a few weeks you have wormcasings. Red wigglers can eat 2x's their weight daily.. Also the chooks really!!! like em!! You can find them in your compost pile instead of paying for them. 1/2 lb. - 1lb. of worms will get ya started.

 

[Chirpy]

devobrew - Welcome to BYC! I love hearing when people have chickens in their back yards in town (or, in this case a large city). I was thrilled when I found out that Denver actually encourages backyard chickens and gives classes on it at the Botanic Gardens.

 

[mrsengeseth]

yeah .. colorado springs is 10 hens no roosters.

 

[cloudlet]

I had no idea that there were classes on chickens at DBG! Wow. I started with chickens this past summer. I've been reading alot. A class would have been great. (it still may be.)

 

[Wifezilla]

There was one in April...
http://calendar.botanicgardens.org/show/detail/15244

Not sure if more are upcoming.

 

[GWFamily]

Hey we are new to the page and to chickens, well having our own that is. We are in the Springs north end. Looking to get started when I return home. I said it before any tips/ advice would be great. I am looking to learn all I can the easy way. Thanks Josh

 

[cloudlet]

Thanks for the DBG page! I'll keep an eye out for this year. The City of Loveland is currently debating a chicken ordinance and I have a friend who may start if it's allowed in the city proper. Maybe we'll both go down.