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[hyamike]

if you live in a gated HOA neighborhood you likely arent zoned either.

Which means I am not allowed?

 

[sinkorswim]

If you live in an HOA its your HOA that wont allow you to own chickens.

 

[Brookhavens]

Hi there! I am new here, is there anyone here lives in pasco area? I want to raise laying hens but I don't know if its legal or not. I live in trinity east gated community. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank u so much!

I live up in Hernando county so we are pretty close. Most gated communities have very strict rules ( my mother lives in one) and I am pretty sure that chickens are a no no. You should have received a copy of the bylaws for your communtiy when you bought your home. If not ask for them. You can also look online at the appraisers office site and find out what your house/ area is zoned as.

 

[Fire-Chicken]

In Florida, how longs can eggs stay in the nest, before going bad? I know they should be harvested as soon as possible, but I work 24 hour shifts. I was wondering if they laid the day I left, and I came home to harvest them, would they be ok to eat. Also, if needed, I do not have a rooster, only 6 hens (2 Buffs, 2 RIR, and 2 Americanas)
Thanks in advance!
Fire-chicken

 

[welasharon]

In Florida, how longs can eggs stay in the nest, before going bad? I know they should be harvested as soon as possible, but I work 24 hour shifts. I was wondering if they laid the day I left, and I came home to harvest them, would they be ok to eat. Also, if needed, I do not have a rooster, only 6 hens (2 Buffs, 2 RIR, and 2 Americanas)
Thanks in advance!
Fire-chicken

Last summer I lost one of my polish hens....found her after a couple days sitting on a nest of 24 eggs. There were only three polish to lay them so they had been there a week a week or more...esp since polish don't lay every day.

 

[Fire-Chicken]

Thanks for that, but, what's the answer to my question?

 

[kraftyladies]

In Florida, how longs can eggs stay in the nest, before going bad? I know they should be harvested as soon as possible, but I work 24 hour shifts. I was wondering if they laid the day I left, and I came home to harvest them, would they be ok to eat. Also, if needed, I do not have a rooster, only 6 hens (2 Buffs, 2 RIR, and 2 Americanas)
Thanks in advance!
Fire-chicken

They should be fine

 

[tigercreek]

In Florida, how longs can eggs stay in the nest, before going bad? I know they should be harvested as soon as possible, but I work 24 hour shifts. I was wondering if they laid the day I left, and I came home to harvest them, would they be ok to eat. Also, if needed, I do not have a rooster, only 6 hens (2 Buffs, 2 RIR, and 2 Americanas)
Thanks in advance!
Fire-chicken

There is not a set rule. Depends on temps and weather or not a hen is setting them. 24 hours should not be a problem. As long as they are not washed, eggs will stay fresh at room temp for 3 weeks or more.............stan

 

[cmom]

They should be fine. I always break open my eggs in a dish first on questionable eggs.

 

[anderson8505]

In Florida, how longs can eggs stay in the nest, before going bad? I know they should be harvested as soon as possible, but I work 24 hour shifts. I was wondering if they laid the day I left, and I came home to harvest them, would they be ok to eat. Also, if needed, I do not have a rooster, only 6 hens (2 Buffs, 2 RIR, and 2 Americanas)
Thanks in advance!
Fire-chicken

I agree with tigercreek. One thing you can beware of is the light-weight egg-- it's usually a bomb and wow! You won't believe the SMELL!