Jersey Giant 8wks Roo Central FL

[ILoveMyBarnyardChicks]

Handsome Jersey Giant boy. Unfortunately I can't keep him due to zoning. He is 8 weeks old today. (3rd is his baby picture!)
Loves shoulder time and pets. He is very friendly. I got too attached and cannot cull him myself..
Offering him for free, I just ask that he's given a chance at living a full life.
Located in Citrus County, FL. Willing to drive or meet halfway within reason.
Please send me pictures and info about your setup if interested...

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

Post something here as well so it gets some more attention:https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/florida-always-sunny-side-up.305793/
I hope you find a home for him! Such a pretty boy!

 

[ILoveMyBarnyardChicks]

Post something here as well so it gets some more attention:https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/florida-always-sunny-side-up.305793/
I hope you find a home for him! Such a pretty boy!

Thank you, I just did that.
Me too! This has definitely been the hardest part of owning chickens so far, to me. I wish I could keep them all.

 

[atomic]

I responded in the Florida thread too but, I am also in citrus county and if I’m allowed to keep roosters where I live I will take him. I have a converted shed into coop, and a 14 x 16 run and I let my chickens free range while I am home. I keep a camera on their coop as well.

I have three pullets at the moment and five in the brooder that are almost ready to transition outside.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

Thank you, I just did that.
Me too! This has definitely been the hardest part of owning chickens so far, to me. I wish I could keep them all.

I know, it's terrible to have to get rid of some! I hope you find great homes for him!!

 

[ILoveMyBarnyardChicks]

I responded in the Florida thread too but, I am also in citrus county and if I’m allowed to keep roosters where I live I will take him. I have a converted shed into coop, and a 14 x 16 run and I let my chickens free range while I am home. I keep a camera on their coop as well.

I have three pullets at the moment and five in the brooder that are almost ready to transition outside.

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Hello, this is a beautiful setup!
Citrus County does not have a very robust system to research these things. I have done some digging to find all the information I can.
https://gis.citrusbocc.com/address-lookup.html
Here, I was able to input my address and see my zoning.
I only mention this because in Inverness, there's an ordinance that only allows for 4 hens, and no rooster.
I don't know if there's such a thing in Homosassa.
Not saying you have to do it 100% by the book- my neighbors mind their business.
It may become an issue if you have closeby neighbors when the crowing starts.

 

[Bsmac]

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Handsome Jersey Giant boy. Unfortunately I can't keep him due to zoning. He is 8 weeks old today. (3rd is his baby picture!)
Loves shoulder time and pets. He is very friendly. I got too attached and cannot cull him myself..
Offering him for free, I just ask that he's given a chance at living a full life.
Located in Citrus County, FL. Willing to drive or meet halfway within reason.
Please send me pictures and info about your setup if interested...

Hello, Sorry you have to give him away JG`s are great friendly birds! I would take him but I am waaaay to far away! He`s a nice looking bird! Good luck!

 

[atomic]

I found my zoning, but specifics as far as what is allowed has eluded my search. I am considered “low density residential”. I do have neighbors but the immediate ones are crackheads and don’t sleep anyway (it’s a matter of time before they get evicted) and definitely don’t want to cause problems with me, with all that they got going on. Neighbors across the street I haven’t even seen let alone met. Maybe I should contact the county and ask outright. I’d love to have a friendly rooster!

 

[ILoveMyBarnyardChicks]

I found my zoning, but specifics as far as what is allowed has eluded my search. I am considered “low density residential”. I do have neighbors but the immediate ones are crackheads and don’t sleep anyway (it’s a matter of time before they get evicted) and definitely don’t want to cause problems with me, with all that they got going on. Neighbors across the street I haven’t even seen let alone met. Maybe I should contact the county and ask outright. I’d love to have a friendly rooster!

Oh dear haha! It's complicated to get clear answers. Maybe a call to the county would work best. Anyways, if you are interested in taking him home, you can PM me and we can work out a time and place.

 

[atomic]

I sent an email off, I’ll let you know what the verdict ends up being.