I WANT TO KEEP CHUCKS?

sydlin · « **on:** July 03, 2007, 13:28 »

WHY DO I NEED TO TALK TO AT THE COUNCIL TO FIND OUT WETHER IM ALOUD OR NO :?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2007, 18:01 »

Is it a council allotment :?:

sydlin · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2007, 19:07 »

hi aunt sally. no i want them in the garden. but we live on an estate and dont know if its possible;

mercury · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2007, 19:55 »

I think it could be the environmental health department who deal with such matters

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2007, 21:36 »

Quote from: "sydlin"

we live on an estate

Council or private :?:

sydlin · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2007, 07:34 »

hi aunt sally . its council

ChuckyEgg · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2007, 16:56 »

Well we live in a council estate and I never asked!!!!!!!!! but we dont have a cockerel, and the neighbours like them

Infact grumpy neighbour next door is happier now and even thinking of having some his self.

raspberryblower · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2007, 17:17 »

Hi everyone, im new here, sorry to but in, but i live in a council house and i have enquired to keep chickens. I havent had a reply yet, but have been told by a council official, that keeping chicken causes rats and that neighbours usually complain.
Apparently it has happened so many times that they now refuse most applications.Fingers crossed, we may be an exception?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2007, 20:54 »

Hi raspberryblower (brilliant name) Welcome to the forums.

What you are saying just proves that the few irresponsible people can spoil thing for the rest of us :evil:

raspberryblower · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2007, 14:08 »

Hi Aunt Sally
So do you get rats because you have chickens? Maybe if i could present the council with a reasonable argument and ensure them that i will do everything in my powers to keep rats at bay, i may have a chance.
How do you keep them away?
Thanks

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2007, 14:17 »

If you follow basic rules of chicken keeping there is no reason to get rats :!:

Keep all feed in rat proof containers - metal is best.

Clear up any spilt feed.

Do not leave feed out overnight.

Make sure their coop is rat proof - particularly raised off the ground.

I'm sure other chook keepers here may have some other tips for you

calli · « **Reply #11 on:** July 11, 2007, 17:13 »

No connection other than poor husbandry.

Far more likely to encourage vermin with poorly managed compost heaps :x

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