Rural Gardening: Newbie hoping to raise hens in the city - several questions, 1 by sbarr

sbarr wrote:
Yeah!!!! - we're leaving shortly to pick up the ladies. My friend brought over the rabbit hutch (we'll be using as a chicken hutch). It's very low to the ground and I'll add a ramp if necessary.

We are going to start with 2 silkies - since it's only Lindsey and myself. If the city officials come by, I'll just tell them I didn't know they were chickens, but thought they were long legged rabbits. I was up front and honest with the seller and told her I'm in a city where it's prohibited - she understood and said she'd take them back if the "chicken officials" told me I had to get rid of them. I figure, the police have bigger problems than a couple of fun looking chickens, so as long as some busybody doesn't complain, we're fine.

Our new family will be - myself, Lindsey, a neutered male cat and 2 hens - what a family. Somehow, I think this is going to be a fun adventure. 20 years from now, I want my little one to remember that we had a fun time with fruits and veggies in the yard and 2 crazy looking chickens. Those will be more precious than a long-forgotten disposable toy.

Definitely will look at better layers once we get established - in the meantime, 2 silkies, a 3 yo daughter, a cat, and myself. How fun!