I don't know what to do!

[chick peeps]

So right now I live in the city, so I can only have 4. I just found that out because the people that right the laws in this city suck at giving out information. So I have five chickens three 1 1/2 years old and two 5weeks old. I was thinking of asking the neighbors about have some in their yard, but if I bought more hens they would be about 9-10weeks old. Plus I am thinking one of the chicks is a rooster so I can't just put him in with one or two. And I really don't want to sell him! And I don't want to spit him and the other chick he is with.

I don't know what to do, unless I just separate them.

Does anyone have any advice?

 

[Y N dottes]

Finding laws and ordinances like this can be hard.

how long have u had more than 4 chickens? If u have had them for a while with no problems then u could probably keep 5+. As long as the neighbors are happy u probably wont get caught. I wont say I am encouraging u to go against the ordinance, but it happens often enough.
In the case of a rooster, unless the neighbors are going to put up with loud cock-a-doodling throughout the day, it isn't realistic to keep a rooster in town, and most cities don't allow it. I'm surprised mine does actually.
that's my take on it anyhow

 

[donrae]

Sell the two little chicks and just keep your current hens. If you're limited to 4 birds, no way you're going to be able to keep a rooster. Don't worry about the extra grown hen for now, you've had her over a year and apparently things are okay.

 

[chick peeps]

I don't know. In my city it is ok to keep roosters, they haven't gotten rid of them yet. But it does seem really unfair to our next-door neighbors, they work several jobs and are normally pretty tired. Plus I think my Dad might have me sell him anyway. So I think I might just end up selling them but I was thinking of asking the neighbors is I can keep some in their yard, if they say yes, then i'll buy some 9 - 10 week old pullets

thanks for the advice

 

[bobbi-j]

Why do you need more chickens? Honestly, the responsible thing to do would be do sell the chicks - especially if one is a rooster and you have neighbors that work a lot and need their sleep. It's tough having to work around other people, but good relations with one's neighbors is a good thing.