[Ygerna]

and he just asked if it was for the Garden or the Allotment :shock: To say I am shocked in an understatement. I really, truely thought he would ge a little bit ballistic but nope. Yet another reason for me to love him

Anyway, he did ask something which I had not thought of...

If I keep chickens do I have to inform the council or register them or anything? I am only going to be getting about 4 so its not going to be a huge flock or anything.

I do have a friend a few miles away who has chickens, they are all called Dave :shock:  and I am going to ask her if I can visit so she can teach me all things chicken. I will also be lurking like a mad lurker type person on here.

TIA for your help

[poultrygeist]

Good news Ygerna. You won't regret it.

No need to register with anyone.

Only thing to check is your deeds (or rental agreement) to make sure you're allowed to keep poultry/livestock. If you're not, don't tell anyone
If it says nothing, you're all clear.

Hope to see a long list of questions soon

Rob

[karlooben]

u only need to register with defra if you have more then 50  birds so u dont need to worry.
 

u will enjoy them

[Aunt Sally]

Don't put an eglu on your allotment - it will get stolen  :shock:

[Evansent]

Some houses have a clause in the deeds that prohibit the keeping of poultry.   I just asked my neighbours (one side being my parents) if they minded, and promised some free eggs and they were more than happy.


C X

[Kentish Karl]

Is an eglu big enough for 4 chickens

[karlooben]

i am sure there are different sizes of eglus,. someone at my works as one and it came with 4 birds , someone else mite be able to tell u more .

[Ygerna]

The eglu is suitable for 2-4 medium chooks, the eglu cube however can have up to 10

I am going for the plead ignorance thing on the deeds, I will say they are pets, not poultry if anyone asks.