chooks in the back yard

Wizardofoz · Guru

chooks in the back yard

milo · Guru

I used to have chooks in my back yard when i first bought my house 10 years ago confuse

aany way they eventally died off and im thinking of having just a few again,

say 3 or 4 , no rooster, just for the eggs ..

do i need to go thru council to do this or can i just go ahead on my own

i love chooks, and had them all thru my childhood days on the farm

milo

Smokeydk · Guru

Check with the Council first Milo............they might have restrictions.........one Council in my State ..classifies canarys as chooks....

Happywanderer · The Master

All councils will have different rules.
I would love chooks in my backyard too, plenty of room. But too hard getting it organised and build the chook house, then worry whether son would look after them when I'm not here.

Rip and Rosie · Guru

A few of us might park in your yard for a while Marg, and we'd bring our own chook houses. and mostly we look after ourselves
:)

dazren · Guru

Smokeydk wrote. Check with the Council first Milo............they might have restrictions.........one Council in my State ..classifies canarys as chooks

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Stop complaining ?? Our Council is full of Vultures, and Turkeys biggrin

milo · Guru

i could understand pigeons and thats a heck of alot ..
ill ask i guess

Wizardofoz · Guru

Mate, I have had as many as 15 chooks on my residential 1 acre block and never ever applied for permission, they have been there for 16 years now although I am down to 7 birds currently.

milo · Guru

I think we had bantums orginally? not sure how its spelled
i remember they were pretty friendly birds

johnq · Guru

Coming from a farm I'd say that white Muscovy ducks are a better alternative. Lethal to insects and snails. However they do like any green veggies (fence the bed). Be sure to clip the flight feathers on one wing of the females.

Just raise them for meat, although the eggs are highly prized.

Wizardofoz · Guru

Here is the general rule of thumb in relation to poultry from local councils.

https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ct/task/article/item/8cbc88452b61cbc.aspx

http://www.foodfairnessillawarra.org.au/images/fowl-and-poultry-houses-regulations_shellharbour-city-council.pdf

http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/laws-permits/laws-and-permits-for-residents/animals-and-pets/chickens-and-poultry/index.htm

And from 'Rentachook'...

http://www.rentachook.com.au/rules.html

johnq · Guru

I should have added that you don't need any pond or tub for ducks. Ponds become a source of nuisance with fouling and smell. The ducks are comfortable splashing some water on themselves from a water dish - keep fresh.

Happywanderer · The Master

Rip and Rosie wrote:
A few of us might park in your yard for a while Marg, and we'd bring our own chook houses. and mostly we look after ourselves
:)

Love it Rosie. With all the cackling there would be free eggs for everyone.

milo · Guru

thanks guys ,its something to think about ... nothing like free range eggs, not the woollies or coles eggss

03_troopy · Guru

Here in Port Stephens the chook pen has to be a minimum of 25M from any dwelling (which includes your neighbours houses over the fence) and the area under the perches has to be concreted or pavers or similar. And then if you get complaints from neighbours they may still make you get rid of them. You don't have to apply though, and it would be sheer bad luck or noise from the chooks or ducks that got you on the wrong side of the council. We currently have 13 hens of various types including silky bantams.