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keeping chickens
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a work colleage of my partners has just got himself a pet chicken and my partner thought there might be health reasons on how close you can/nt keep chicks to the house, so i thought id ask on here on his behalf if there is any rules and regulations on keeping chickens. thanks.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.While I don't think there are special regulations until you get to DEFRA proportions, I think it might be wise to point out the usual animal hygiene rules, bearing in mind that birds can be the carriers of several diseases that can be passed on to us i.e. salmonella. & they are quite fond of scratching around in dirt & not to particular about treading in their own droppings! lol.
As long as he realises that the chicken needs companionship of her own kind, his neighbours may not welcome the addition of a cockerel & his pets may be vulnerable to (urban?) foxes so will need appropriate housing....Happt days!
As long as he realises that the chicken needs companionship of her own kind, his neighbours may not welcome the addition of a cockerel & his pets may be vulnerable to (urban?) foxes so will need appropriate housing....Happt days!
Oh, just remembered, he may need to check the local council bye laws on what animals can be kept in a domestic garden because I think there are restrictions on numbers & types of animals that would be considered 'farm' varieties.
If he rents privately, council or housing association there may be something in the tenancy agreement.
If he rents privately, council or housing association there may be something in the tenancy agreement.