Chicken coops plans

There is not likely to be any national/state law for the UK with regard to pet chickens, but rather there will be local laws and codes governing a specific part of the city, town or area in question. So while there may be national laws in regards to poultry they would not be of special concern to pet bird fanciers. You need to find out about the local laws governing your particular area. For example, you may live in a housing development that has certain covenants or codes that address poultry and livestock keeping. You may live in a city or town or county that has local laws governing the zones in which poultry, livestock, horses etc. may be kept. Therefore, you are more likely going to need to look more specifically at your local regulations.

In my personal experience, chickens and other poultry make outstanding pets. In fact, I consider them to be one of the best and possibly my favorite. While they do not give as much affection or attention to their owner as a dog, they require far less from the owner. In terms of practical benefits, they eat pest insects, fertilize the yard and garden, and provide fresh eggs in the process. Few dogs do anything to really benefit their owners. But honestly it isn’t the practical benefits that make poultry so attractive to me. I simply enjoy watching their behavior. I think they’re beautiful creatures. I love it when they’re calm and tame so that I can sit them on my lap and pet them or they can perch on me. This is achieved with much gentle handling while they are very young and preferably from a couple hours after they hatch. I love watching their curiousity.

I’ve found it’s best to hatch them yourself but you could end up with a rooster which can be a serious noise problem in a residential area (whether there is a law or not). Buying sexed chicks is far safer in this regard unless you have a sure fire plan on what to do with any roosters. I’ve also kept guinea fowl. In the case of guinea’s, the males do not crow, but the female’s incessant calls can become a nuisance unless you have sufficent land (I’d say about half an acre per bird). They also fly. I don’t care much for ducks, though I have kept them before. I greatly prefer geese but the larger birds like geese and turkeys do take some space. I have experience with turkeys that were not my own and I’m keen to have some but I don’t have the land.

If you have even a small yard, I recommend a couple or three chickens. If they’re hens only, you are quite likely to have a good experience regardless of the law. If you want an excessive number of pet chickens or roosters, then you better check local laws.

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