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DesertSilkieHen said:
Hi Georgia peeps! I just got a new job in Augusta Georgia and I'll be moving to the area this summer. I have six silkies: four hens and two roosters. I'm looking to live in an area within an hour's drive of Augusta, to the west of the city. Does anyone have any suggestions about general areas that allow roosters? I've started checking zoning laws but I'm struggling to make headway in the more rural areas.
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I don’t have any help for you as far as your actual question but I did move to Georgia with my chickens and I can recommend that you look into the rules to bring in poultry.

Before I moved from Wyoming I had to have a Wyoming vet look at them and get a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Then once I got here I had to have GPLN come out and test my flock, until the results were final my flock was in quarantine. It actually wasn’t much of a big deal but it was something I had to keep track of along with all the other complications of moving.

Good luck with your move!
 
Cinnamon Roll said:
I don’t have any help for you as far as your actual question but I did move to Georgia with my chickens and I can recommend that you look into the rules to bring in poultry.

Before I moved from Wyoming I had to have a Wyoming vet look at them and get a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Then once I got here I had to have GPLN come out and test my flock, until the results were final my flock was in quarantine. It actually wasn’t much of a big deal but it was something I had to keep track of along with all the other complications of moving.

Good luck with your move!
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Awesome, thank you for this reminder!
 
SeramaSweetie said:
Anybody on BYC live in Georgia?
I'm gonna make a list of Georgians below! Let's get the LONGEST list possible! Each name counts one point, and mods or staff are worth 5 points!

Georgians' names collected so far:
1. SeramaSweetie
2. Pumpkinpup
3. porteryork
4. rooster-red
5. jonbanks
6. Chix-in-GA
7. mazdacrzy
8. Missouri chick
9. bantyman
10. 1acrefarm
11. EggCentric
12. poohevans
13. mattmatt's-momma
14. newnanchic
15. soonerdog
16. bargain
17. asa
18. key west chick
19. rays123
20. Granolamom
21. Lupa
22. PunkërTeçhñöRøø§ter
23. AnnMarie12
24. GaDawg
25. 2chickenrich
26. embkm
27. Los Pollitos
29. katrek
30. oegblady
31. spotnapp
32. teresac
33. Lmarie
34. speckledhen (MOD= 5 pts!)
35. dawg53
36. featherfooted
37. Hellvagirl



POINTS COLLECTED:
41. Wow!
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So Many!
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Me! I’m in Rome GA
 
Hi,

This is my first year keeping chickens and I am looking forward to learning from this community.

I currently have a bit of a conundrum. I bought several Black Copper Maran chicks that are now approximately 12 weeks old and 2 are definitely roos. I am able to keep the pullets but my neighbors will definitely complain about the roosters.

I am in Jefferson GA and am hoping to find a home for them where they can be roosters and not dinner. I also know that there is a problem with cock fighting in the area so I am wary of posting on Facebook or Nextdoor. If anyone is interested or knows someone who would like to give my two guys a home please reply.
 
EmKW said:
Hi,

This is my first year keeping chickens and I am looking forward to learning from this community.

I currently have a bit of a conundrum. I bought several Black Copper Maran chicks that are now approximately 12 weeks old and 2 are definitely roos. I am able to keep the pullets but my neighbors will definitely complain about the roosters.

I am in Jefferson GA and am hoping to find a home for them where they can be roosters and not dinner. I also know that there is a problem with cock fighting in the area so I am wary of posting on Facebook or Nextdoor. If anyone is interested or knows someone who would like to give my two guys a home please reply.
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Welcome, I'm sure you will be able to place your boyz locally. Egg type roosters are not generally used for Sunday dinner, but they may be used as training aides for fighting. I would place them carefully. I found a little bit of the Animal Ordinances for chickens.

  • DIVISION 6. - ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS​

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    • Sec. 20-885. - Purpose.​



      (a)
      It is the intent of this division to permit certain uses in residential zoning districts which involve the keeping of limited numbers of domestic animals or pets where it is recognized that such areas are changing from agricultural to suburban residential in character.
      (b)
      This division is further intended to minimize problems which may arise from such animal uses and to provide suitable standards for protection of health, safety, welfare and preservation of residential zoning districts from indiscriminate raising of animals.
      (c)
      These restrictions apply to districts R-1, R-2 and R-3 and shall be subject to all state and local health codes.
      (Ord. of 7-13-1999(02), art. XVIII, § 18-8(a))

    • Sec. 20-886. - Uses permitted.​



      (a)
      Horses, cows, pigs, ponies, donkeys and other domestic livestock may be kept, raised or bred for home use and enjoyment provided that only one such animal shall be permitted for each 15,000 square feet of land area and shall be adequately contained within the property.
      (b)
      Cats, dogs, rabbits or other generally recognized domestic pets may be kept or bred by persons residing on the property for their use and enjoyment.
      (c)
      Ducks, quail, chickens, turkeys, squabs, pheasants, etc. may be raised for home use provided such fowl are adequately contained within that property.
      (d)
      These permitted use provisions for animals in residential areas are meant to apply outside of the residence on an individual lot and are not intended to restrict the type or number of animals within a residence.
      (e)
      Notwithstanding any provision in this division to the contrary, buildings or other structures which are located in residential districts and are used to accommodate or restrain animals specified in this division shall be located no less than 50 feet from all property lines.
      (Ord. of 7-13-1999(02), art. XVIII, § 18-8(b))

    • Sec. 20-887. - Uses prohibited.​

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      The keeping, breeding or training of any animals or fowl for monetary gain or profit shall be deemed a commercial business and is expressly prohibited in all residential districts except where such operations may qualify as a home occupation.
      (Ord. of 7-13-1999(02), art. XVIII, § 18-8(c))
      Secs. 20-703—20-732. - Reserved.
 
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lpatelski said:
Welcome, I'm sure you will be able to place your boyz locally. Egg type roosters are not generally used for Sunday dinner, but they may be used as training aides for fighting. I would place them carefully.
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That is my concern. I know it’s big in the area. They are such a beautiful breed and I have no desire for them to wind up in that situation.
 

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