Pennsylvanians!,is it worth keeping chickens in Upper Bucks County,PA?

[shortstaque]

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Keep us posted on the outcome.

 

[circa1929]

Will do!

Honestly, I'd hope to just find another place we can afford since we've been looking anyway,.... (nothing newer than about 1931 though!)

Who knows,.. maybe if the good Lord sees fit, we'll end up finding something else with a bit of land by the time our baby comes!

 

[shortstaque]

I'm sending best wishes your way with the baby and finding a place.

Sounds like an exciting and nervewracking time for you.

 

[circa1929]

Much appreciated!

 

[aukuma]

I'm late coming to this thread, however, I live in PA! I live in Jefferson County and in a boro. My boro ordinances state that chickens are considered small animal pets and are allowed in no specific quantity. The pen must be kept 25 feet from any dwelling (which makes it hard on a small lot).

I had my pen smack dab in the middle of my back yard in order to comply with the 25 feet. My neighbors don't seem to mind, but then again I have no roosters. My girls are pretty quiet. I actually tried to be sneaky and moved their pen under my deck for the winter, hoping I'll get away with it. If anyone complains I'll just move it back out.

I have a pretty small yard, with the back of a gas station on one side and fenced all around, I let them out for about 2 hours in the evening to "play" and they reluctantly go back in to their run just before dark. The neighbors dog barks at them through the fence, and they did sneak under once to eat her tomatoes (they were grounded for 2 days for that stunt!) when she wasn't home.

So far, the experience has been very rewarding, even though I've had to rehome 4 roosters, lost one baby chick and recently lost one of my girls (my favorite lovey one!). I enjoy them as much as anyone would enjoy a pet.

 

[circa1929]

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That would be GREAT here!!! 25 feet from any dwelling makes sooo much sense rather than our boro's moronic 100 feet from any "lot line"!!
(which insures most will never have any!)

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[CHIARA10]

I know I'm super late, but I'm in PA, too. Did you end up getting the chickens?!

 

[HaySeedFarmGirl]

I'm in town in Dublin and the only animals I found mentioned in their ordinances are dogs. Where are you? A simple online search is how I did my research. Also, I have a friend who is a zoning official, and she said its sometimes best not to call the borough/township or whatever. Its the old "It's easier to grant forgiveness than permission" thing. If you wanted to get around asking the local municipality you could always ask the folks at Moyer's chicks on Paletown road. I bet they might know the restrictions regarding chickens in some of the local townships. Another good place to check is with people selling eggs at your local farmer's market, since they are also growing eggs locally.

I am so pleased that I got chickens, but I'm still waiting for my first egg. If you are impatient for the eggs you may want to buy pullets instead of day old chicks.

Two hens per person is supposed to keep your family in eggs, I say go for it!!!