How I beat the 3 chicken no rooster ordinance.

[Joe Thomas]

Here where I live on the central east coast of Florida we can only have 3 hens and no roos per household. But the ordinance applies to livestock chickens. No problem. I have red jungle fowl. Thus, classed as an exotic bird as from being a wild species. So I have and exotic bird (parrot) permit. Now I have a whole bunch of 100% legal hens and roos. Also here if one has a chicken/s indoors it is then considered a house pet and then exempt from the livestock ordinance. Case in point: The pot bellied pig rule. Outside they are classed livestock, indoors they classed as a pet.

 

[sourland]

 

[BarnyardChaos]

Here where I live on the central east coast of Florida we can only have 3 hens and no roos per household. But the ordinance applies to livestock chickens. No problem. I have red jungle fowl. Thus, classed as an exotic bird as from being a wild species. So I have and exotic bird (parrot) permit. Now I have a whole bunch of 100% legal hens and roos. Also here if one has a chicken/s indoors it is then considered a house pet and then exempt from the livestock ordinance. Case in point: The pot bellied pig rule. Outside they are classed livestock, indoors they classed as a pet.

Welcome to BYC! We'd love to see photos of your flock and hear all the stories!
I'm curious.... do keeping the birds in a barn or shed classify as "indoors"?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

The BYC terms and rules can be found here for those who need a refresher. Apologies to the OP. We strive to keep BYC a friendly place. Welcome to BYC @Joe Thomas .

Thank you to those who participate in a positive manner. This thread is reopened.

oldhenlikesdogs

 

[Happy hen lover]

Here where I live on the central east coast of Florida we can only have 3 hens and no roos per household. But the ordinance applies to livestock chickens. No problem. I have red jungle fowl. Thus, classed as an exotic bird as from being a wild species. So I have and exotic bird (parrot) permit. Now I have a whole bunch of 100% legal hens and roos. Also here if one has a chicken/s indoors it is then considered a house pet and then exempt from the livestock ordinance. Case in point: The pot bellied pig rule. Outside they are classed livestock, indoors they classed as a pet.

Well good job you rebellious ingenious buggar! . I love my jungle fowl. Lol
Good rule I found on here, don't eat my pets, and don't name my food. I love my pets also.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

I wish you would return to BYC, @Joe Thomas. Your expertise as a zoo director and enthusiast of Jungle Fowl, Malaysian Seramas, and Japanese Onagadori would be so beneficial to many people, not only those who are members but also those who stop by to learn.

 

[Miami Leghorn]

Here where I live on the central east coast of Florida we can only have 3 hens and no roos per household. But the ordinance applies to livestock chickens. No problem. I have red jungle fowl. Thus, classed as an exotic bird as from being a wild species. So I have and exotic bird (parrot) permit. Now I have a whole bunch of 100% legal hens and roos. Also here if one has a chicken/s indoors it is then considered a house pet and then exempt from the livestock ordinance. Case in point: The pot bellied pig rule. Outside they are classed livestock, indoors they classed as a pet.

Note to self...
Convert playroom to hypo quarters.