INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[CluckAcres]

Yea im going to put signs up at each end of the property. I seen a car stop one day because they was crossing and she saw them. When she started going again she just smiled and waived.

 

[Crafty chick]

I'd love to see a pic of your sign

 

[CluckAcres]

I'd love to see a pic of your sign

I will get pics when i get them up. I will have to make them.

 

[oldrooster]

I havnt been on here all day. Been outside working on coop and playing with the chickens then had family come over ate pizza and drank 27 year old wine that have been stored in the basement. It was so good. We drank 3 bottles between 3 of us and gave 8 bottles away as gifts and still have around 20 bottles left. It is getting muddy out and its a mess outside. Did have a very upsetting this happen today tho. My chickens went across the road into the corn field and then a truck came flying down the road I yelled at the chickens and told them to stay and the truck got closer and I noticed my best Polish rooster was along side of the road I went running towards the road before i could make it the rooster decided he was going to be brave and try to beat the truck well he didnt make it and got hit and saw him just bounce down the road. I ran up to him with tears in my eyes and picked him up. His neck was broke. I put him in my arms and took him into the yard holding his head up. He didnt make it so I will have to bury him tomorrow morning. Thats the downfall of free ranging. I will be buying signs that say chicken crossing and put them on both corners of the property. Most people that usually drive this road know we have chickens and come through slowly with caution. I have never seen this truck before and he didnt even slow down or even stop to say he was sorry and I know he knew he hit him. Little bit later that same truck came flying by again and still didnt slow down. It would of been nice if he would of at least stopped and said sorry. I am down to only 1 polish now and its a rooster so I really need to get some polish hens soon.

Saw this joke maybe it would help make you with your sign.
A poultry farmer had a giant problem... chickens from his free ranging flock kept getting run over on the road that went past his farm. He called out the Highway patrol boys and even speed traps and tickets did not solve the problem... people just kept on driving fast and hitting chickens. The police even put up a sign that said "SLOW chicken crossing" but the farmer just kept losing chickens. After a little thought the farmer made his own sign and never had another fatality. The farmer's sign said, "Nudist Colony ahead keep eyes on the road".

 

[CluckAcres]

Saw this joke maybe it would help make you with your sign.
A poultry farmer had a giant problem... chickens from his free ranging flock kept getting run over on the road that went past his farm. He called out the Highway patrol boys and even speed traps and tickets did not solve the problem... people just kept on driving fast and hitting chickens. The police even put up a sign that said "SLOW chicken crossing" but the farmer just kept losing chickens. After a little thought the farmer made his own sign and never had another fatality. The farmer's sign said, "Nudist Colony ahead keep eyes on the road".

Thats funny. I would try that but all my neighbors are Christians (old german baptist which is almost like amish) I dont think they would like that too much. Maybe I can come up with one similar. lol

 

[joelamp]

New to the forums and live in Porter Indiana. I am starting a small farm and getting a couple chickens for my family and was wondering if anyone knows the ordinance in Porter to have chickens? I have been doing alot of research and getting all kinds of great info with questions i have had just wondering if anyone knew off hand about this cause they don't seem to know when I called. I live on 4 acres so I guess it doesn't really matter cause my neighbors don't care just wanted to know.

Hope to gain a lot of knowledge here. Thanks

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

New to the forums and live in Porter Indiana. I am starting a small farm and getting a couple chickens for my family and was wondering if anyone knows the ordinance in Porter to have chickens? I have been doing alot of research and getting all kinds of great info with questions i have had just wondering if anyone knew off hand about this cause they don't seem to know when I called. I live on 4 acres so I guess it doesn't really matter cause my neighbors don't care just wanted to know.

Hope to gain a lot of knowledge here. Thanks

So happy to have you join us!

I can't say that I have ever heard what the ordinances are there. If you have animal control, or code enforcement you may be able to get answers from them. If your county office wasn't sure, I bet there isn't. I am looking now, i recall seeing a thread on here.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/37/local-chicken-laws-ordinances-and-how-to-change-them
and here
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ne...type=40&containerIds[0]=3&articleSearchOnly=1

Hope it will help you.

 

[joelamp]

Thanks a bunch!!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

anytime!

 

[CluckAcres]

New to the forums and live in Porter Indiana. I am starting a small farm and getting a couple chickens for my family and was wondering if anyone knows the ordinance in Porter to have chickens? I have been doing alot of research and getting all kinds of great info with questions i have had just wondering if anyone knew off hand about this cause they don't seem to know when I called. I live on 4 acres so I guess it doesn't really matter cause my neighbors don't care just wanted to know.

Hope to gain a lot of knowledge here. Thanks

Welcome. Most places have town ordinace's about chickens but if you live out in country then usually the ordinace's dont apply. But dont quote me on that.