San Diego Chicken meetup and Chat thread

[luvanimals2]

I went to feed to flock yesterday before going out and the roo came after me again. I stood my ground and he would not back down. I kicked towards him and he was so aggressive that I ended up kicking him. Not hard. He is still alive and well. He finally walked away then I went to get everyone more water. I was walking out and he started it all up again. I did not continue walking and confronted him, in the end he ran away. I hope it works. I was so sad for kicking him yesterday.

Thanks again Cari, Allison and Laurel for the advice. I hope it works out. I so want him to go to the new place with his ladies.

Nancy

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

Good luck Nancy! All my roos are itty bitty sweet bantam guys. My only LF roo is a Cochin mix, and he is scared of his shadow. I don't foresee him giving us trouble, but if he did, I'd follow the same advice you're getting right now.

 

[GoodLuckCharlie!]

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WELL SAID!

AGREED 100% Its GOOD MUSIC FOR THE SOUL!

 

[CAChickenNewbee]

First, I apologize for the length here, but I think this is SO important.

Wow, you guys. I just read the actual ordinance, and the description of the action from the Board of Supervisor's meeting on 2 August, as well as a couple of terribly disturbing newspaper articles. Here is the ordinance "table" of allowable rooster numbers per parcel:

Size of Premises Maximum Number of Roosters
< .5 acre 2
.5 to 1 acre 4
> 1 to 5 acres 6
> 5 acres 20

In addition, roosters/enclosures must be kept 50 feet from any residence (even yours). In truth, the most apalling thing about this ordinance is that while it claims to be focused purely on control of illegal c**kf****ing activity - what it really does is give law enforcement the ability to search private property with almost no cause (i.e., observance of 2+ roosters). WE NEED TO FIGHT THIS. Here are a couple quotes from those articles (links provided below)

“The ordinance that won preliminary approval today also would make it easier for law enforcement agents in San Diego County to get a warrant to search suspected c**kf*****ing properties, officials said”

"The supervisors approved the ordinance primarily as a way to target people who raise the animals for illegal c**kf***ing, but it could also help those who complain about the noise roosters make."

Most concerning to me is the real purpose of this ordinance; that is clearly intended to make it easier for law enforcement to search private property. If all that is required to search my home and property is the observance of more than 4 roosters (even if those roosters are a non-fighting breed), then they have essentially taken away my right to privacy and negated the protections against illegal search and seizure of personal property.

I have drafted a letter to send to each Supervisor (as well as signing the petition) and I intend to show up at the Sept 13 meeting wearing a bright red shirt in support of Rachel Bowman's efforts. If you'd like to copy or use any part of my letter, PM me and I will try to send as an attachment.

Here are the links for reference - copy and paste into your browser if the link doesn't work

Ordinance:
http://bosagenda.sdcounty.ca.gov/agendadocs/doc?id=09010e96800f2b5a

BOS record of action:
http://bosagenda.sdcounty.ca.gov/agendadocs/doc?id=09010e96800f2b56

North County Times Article: (most disturbing)
http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/article_da92ee59-8b07-51c7-93f6-a6b6f76e07ff.html

Suzanne

 

[RHRanch]

I would have to tear down my beautiful henhouse - its only about 30 feet from my house.

 

[perchie.girl]

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x2 I have eighteen acres. and unless you have a fence with a gate and no trespassing signs you are fair game for anyone who wants to come on your property.

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

I too will be writing a letter to the B.O.S. The 50' rule will kill me too. I'm on .51 acre, and its not flat! I can't possibly locate my coops on the side of an embankment! They are 50' from my neighbors house, but within 10' of mine.

 

[RHRanch]

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I would think that the 50' rule will prevent a lot of people from keeping thier chickens and henhouses. This ordinance will affect a lot more people than most think .

 

[LAseramas KP]

chailiB I have two silkies that my uncle wants to give me I for one dont like silkies seramas if you want the two I can give them to you I think They are pure black in color ...

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

Not to mention, it'll give the county the right to nose around people's properties to see which buildings have permits and which don't. All they have to do is say they hear a rooster and need to get on the property to verify that they aren't exceeding the #. I won't say why that came to mind.