South African rules and guidelines?

[Lil miss farmy]

Hi there, I grew up doing all kinds of farming and now I've decided to try out chickens, well broilers to start off. how much feed does the average chicken need a day? how often should they be fed? can I just fill up the feeder or should I monitor how much they eating? is there a restriction on where in a town you can keep them, such as a residential area or central or must it be out of town? I'm from Howick in kzn

 

[Tuhmu]

and good luck with all your poultry adventures!

You may want to try out these:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/12/feeding-watering-your-flock
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-to-raise-chickens-for-meat-tips-and-pictures
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/847386/cape-town-south-africa
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/37/local-chicken-laws-ordinances-and-how-to-change-them

Hope you can find the info you are looking for!

 

[TwoCrows]

LeviS has left you with some great links to follow! To add another one to the list....The learning center has the answers to all your questions and more.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Great to have you aboard and enjoy all your adventures!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

My chickens feeder constantly has feed, I add feed as needed

And good luck!

 

[drumstick diva]

For "meaty" birds like Cornish x - that will eat their self to death if given half a chance, some have feed out for 12 hours a day, and 12 hours without. They also move the feeders farther away from the coop so the birds actually have to exercise in order to eat.

I would think health laws would apply if you will be selling meat to others but, not if the birds are for you own consumption.

 

[gander007]

 

[HWittridge]

Welcome to BYC, nice to see another SA join the group. You'll learn lots on this site.