silver_laced Wyandotte bantams

[ciaokat]

Hello everybody. I live in Brisbane and we have a flock of wonderful silver_laced Wyandottes (bantams) as pets but unfortunately, someone has reported our roosters to the council and we have to find homes for them by this weekend..12th/13th. They are stunning birds with black and white feathers with wonderful patterns and they have iridescent green tail feathers. They have been hand reared and are the kids pets and are extremely tame. One even finds laying spots for our hens and warms it up then stays with the hen while she lays. they also follow me around (let out separately) and will lie on your lap or sit on the computer screen quite happily. As they are extremely beautiful, they would also be good for breeding from. They need to go to good homes. Can anyone help? Thanks. ciaokat Brisbane QLD (I could give a genuine good home a few fertilised eggs if they need more for their flock)

[ho-hum]

Cioakat,

Dont give your bantams away just yet. Most councils now have 'rules' about chooks. Bantams have always been considered 'cage birds' and outside their domain. So bantams are ok, chooks may not be. It is all about a time 30years ago when eggs and chickens were raised on farms which were 'smack bang' in the path of suburbia.

Looking backwards at this policy I can see sense in it. Also, I bet if a councillor fronted your doorstep and you said 'they are bantams' they would gladly retreat.

Check the legislation, and forget the complainants.

floot