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[Greg Richardson]

Seattle people congrats you don't have to hide as many as before!



More chickens but no roosters in Seattle

Posted by Emily Heffter


There was no shortage of fowl jokes Monday as the Seattle City Council voted to raise the limit to eight chickens from three for residential backyards. The council also banned roosters, legalized selling home-grown food, and eased restrictions on community gardens and farmers' markets.

The urban farming legislation makes Seattle among the most progressive in the country.

"This is going to be a very significant step forward," said Council President Richard Conlin. "It's a great opportunity for us to make some changes that will support our work in supporting local food."

Conlin wanted to keep roosters legal, but the rest of the council disagreed. Before Monday's vote, Councilmember Sally Bagshaw praised the decision to ban them. Having spent time sleeping near roosters that crowed every day at 3 a.m., she said, "I would suggest that what we're doing is the right thing here."

Councilmember Tom Rasmussen said he's glad the council allowed homeowners to keep their existing roosters so the birds "can live out their lives with dignity and in peace."

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

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I wonder if that means that we could legally have 11? In the old law, we were able to have 6 (3 for standard lot of 5,000 sq ft +1 each add'l 1,000).

Although 11 seems like an awful lot for their allotted 1,000 sq ft "Chicken yard".

 

[Rainwolf]

ohhh I think its 8 max now

C. Domestic Fowl. Up to
eight domestic fowl may be kept on
any lot in addition to the small animals permitted in
subsection 23.42.052. A. Roosters are not
permitted.


http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/~scri...ITOFF&d=ORDF&p=1&u=/~public/cbory.htm&r=1&f=G

 

[LaSombra]

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chicke! I still have the extra blue ameraucana roo! Do you want him?? They all are such beautiful boys

 

[Chickielady]

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How hot is it?

Last weeks we had 5 days straight of above 100 degrees.

When I posted last it was 104 in the sun. But right across the driveway it was 94 degrees. Its amazing what the difference is between two properties in the same location, when one has trees that provide shade durring the hot hours, and the other doesn't. I did manage to get quite a bit done around the place today though. I worked outside for 20 minutes at a time, then came back inside to cool off, get a drink, and check on the little one while she napped.

Are you getting much smoke there from the Olympia or Shelton fires ?

 

[Chickielady]

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It looks to me like you are doing all you can possibly do short of not having the right equipment.
The next thing is:
What are you going to do with 1 duckling ?
Maybe there is someone close who has a few ducklings you can buy so as to raise them together.
I do not think I would put them back in with the hen...better to put in their own pen.
But the best thing is to talk to a duck person, which I am not.
I do know that ducks need a higher humidity than chickens, and actually benefit from a spritz of water every so often but a max humidity of around 70%...almost positive.
Duck People step up and help !!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

I have a brahma hen who is not up to par this morning...lazy, standing and eyes closed, wants to eat but does not seem to have an appetite.
Her crop is not big and hard...and her poop is normal, no worms, color is excellent, and she has had Newcastle and Marek's vaccines.
She has no snotties, no sneezing, no limping or drooping.
I guess I just keep and eye on her.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

Well, naughty Tyson (our Roo) now has attacked the hubby twice and daughter once. He went into a "time out" for about 30 minutes all times, with hubby hauling him around under his arm for approx 30-45 minutes. He is a Cochin roo.....he has 13 girls to keep him busy, but the hens are young and may not be giving him the attention he needs. If he keeps up with the attitude he will go into solitary confinement for awhile. 15 yo son just walked in with "war wounds". He likes to sit in the yard and feed the hens a piece of bread or other goody. He rolls it up in his hand so that they can only take small bites and have to take turns. A few accidentally peck his fingers or hands. Silly birds. My birds are so spoiled.

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

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Force feed electrolyte water??

idk but I sure hope she's just 'off' this morning. :-(

 

[Chickielady]

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Force feed electrolyte water??

idk but I sure hope she's just 'off' this morning. :-(

That is my next do...I have to get out the big syringe and mix up some smashed rice/cottage cheese/water/scrambled egg maybe a few big wormies ? YUM !
She acts like she is just tired and did not get good sleep...wants to go back to sleep, odd.
I see no infection or need for antibiotics, so odd....