Colorado

[wsmith]

Ya, I love to rant. Chickens are labeled as livestock. According to HOA rules, they aren't allowed here either, even though every lot is at the least 7 acres of heavily wooded Palmer Divide land. It's not like me to turn in any neighbors, but every other house in this 'hood has chickens. They are only considered livestock if you plan on selling/butchering them for profit. If anyone raises a stink they can come visit and see that my girls are just pets. So what, they make breakfast. If that doesn't work they can talk to some lawyers (my next door neighbor happens to be a real estate lawyer with 7 hens). I can't wait for those so-called volunteers who collect HOA dues to try getting at my girls. They hate me already, for other reasons

you're such a rebel LOL

 

[Minchi]

Ya, I love to rant. Chickens are labeled as livestock. According to HOA rules, they aren't allowed here either, even though every lot is at the least 7 acres of heavily wooded Palmer Divide land. It's not like me to turn in any neighbors, but every other house in this 'hood has chickens. They are only considered livestock if you plan on selling/butchering them for profit. If anyone raises a stink they can come visit and see that my girls are just pets. So what, they make breakfast. If that doesn't work they can talk to some lawyers (my next door neighbor happens to be a real estate lawyer with 7 hens). I can't wait for those so-called volunteers who collect HOA dues to try getting at my girls. They hate me already, for other reasons

Edited Wow, I just read that one again. It seems my rant didn't need any warrant, look at the last two words.

Yep.

Same wording in my future HOA's bylaws. Just need to keep a low profile and be ready with legalese.

 

[samsr]

Yep. 

Same wording in my future HOA's bylaws.  Just need to keep a low profile and be ready with legalese.

Unfortunately HOA's are here to stay, i believe. It is just the next form of local government that wants to control us all. It is the desire of the few to control the many. The only way to change the rules is to become a board member and fight for it.

 

[Minchi]

Unfortunately HOA's are here to stay, i believe. It is just the next form of local government that wants to control us all. It is the desire of the few to control the many. The only way to change the rules is to become a board member and fight for it.

I know an HOA in Cherry Creek that the people did just that, they only make sure people are following Denver laws now.

 

[P-Funk]

Unfortunately HOA's are here to stay, i believe. It is just the next form of local government that wants to control us all. It is the desire of the few to control the many. The only way to change the rules is to become a board member and fight for it.

Colorado Land Surveyor here. The HOA will have nothing to do with me after I gave them hell for allowing Centurylink to leave holes just big enough to fit a puppy in along the right-of-way after nearly losing a leg in another one looking for the little guy. Yes, I was 'upset' - to put it family friendly terms.

 

[cosbackyard]

I can't imagine anyone would actually want to eat these beautiful birds

They are so sweet, but not in a tasty way, I assume. Now I think they would be happy just roaming around the nice big heated barn. It is winter that concerns me. I just don't know if they need a nesting box, hay, shavings, grass, etc? They were rescued when they were tiny from somebody who, ironically, didn't know how to care for them

If nobody rescues them (again) we'll just have to be super careful a 1200 lb saddlebred doesn't squish them.

Don't have to worry about them in winter. They're hardier than chickens. They don't need nesting boxes, either. You can use hay, straw, shavings, grass, or sand for bedding.
Two things about ducks:
1. They're super-messy. Which you probably already know by now.
2. They cannot have food around unless there's water available. Water deep enough to stick their beaks in. I just use a bucket with holes cut out of the sides for them to stick their heads in.

Coloradogal - have you not had any luck placing your ducks? Anyone who keeps chickens should be able to take them in with just a few minor adjustments.

 

[Ashdoes]

I really enjoy our ducks, but it's how much they eat that's the problem. The mess is no big deal if you have enough room for them.

 

[P-Funk]

Haha, thanks. They have plenty of water, but it's kept a relative distance from the food. They go back and forth - food,water,food,water,food,water - until they are one in the same. I used to empty the pool every day but now just turn the hose on 'till the film on top is gone. They do like it muddy. They are so messy the hose remains permanently attached just to spray off the floor in the barn... Are they supposed to have diarrhea all the time?

 

[Ashdoes]

Haha, thanks.  They have plenty of water, but it's kept a relative distance from the food.  They go back and forth  - food,water,food,water,food,water - until they are one in the same.  I used to empty the pool every day but now just turn the hose on 'till the film on top is gone.  They do like it muddy.  They are so messy the hose remains permanently attached just to spray off the floor in the barn... Are they supposed to have diarrhea all the time?

It's all the water they consume, I think. Mine have that gross poo too, very different from the chickens.

 

[Ashdoes]

Holy Hail Batman!
Anyone else get that hail storm? Wow, was quite intense for a few minutes.