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e x t e n s i o n . u s u . e d u BACKYARD CHICKENS David D. Frame, DVM, DACPV Utah State University Extension Poultry Specialist Presentation to the Ogden City Council and Public August 29, 2017 ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- e x t e n s i o n . u s u . e d u Chickens in Residential Areas Inexpensive Initial setup: housing, runs, fences: <$100 to >$600 Low maintenance cost: ~$25.00/hen/year Non-intrusive (if properly housed) Harmless and easy to care for Eco-friendly Eat insects Natural fertilizer (≥40 lbs dry manure/year) ---PAGE BREAK--- e x t e n s i o n . u s u . e d u Responsibilities Animal Welfare Pet Provision of informed proper care and housing Good Neighbor/Best Management Practices Restraint and restriction Rodent control Proper handling of eggs Proper handling of poultry carcasses ---PAGE BREAK--- e x t e n s i o n . u s u . e d u Restraint and Restrictions • May chickens be legally kept at your location? • What are the local animal control ordinances? • Disposal of sick, injured, or dead birds? • Know and abide by local and State laws regulating processing of poultry and sale of eggs and poultry products. ---PAGE BREAK--- “It may be the cock that crows, but it is the hen that lays the eggs.” - Margaret Thatcher ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- e x t e n s i o n . u s u . e d u ---PAGE BREAK--- e x t e n s i o n . u s u . e d u ---PAGE BREAK--- e x t e n s i o n . u s u . e d u Nest Boxes ---PAGE BREAK--- e x t e n s i o n . u s u . e d u Handling Procedures of Eggs for Consumption • An egg can age more in one day at room temperature than in one week in the refrigerator. • Can be stored at refrigerator temperature (40° to 45° F) for at least five weeks. ---PAGE BREAK--- e x t e n s i o n . u s u . e d u Public Egg Sales For questions on egg sales to the public, contact the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. (801) 538-7100 HTTP://AG.UTAH.GOV/HOME/NEWS/67-LICENSES-REGULATIONS- AND-REGISTRATION/REGULATIONS/404-SMALL-EGG-PRODUCER- RULES-R70-410-4.HTML ---PAGE BREAK--- e x t e n s i o n . u s u . e d u Disposal of Deceased and Spent Fowl and Poultry Litter It is important to realize that chickens have a relatively short lifespan. The optimally productive life of a hen is about three to five years. Baby chicks soon grow up to be adult chickens and adult chickens end up as old chickens, then what?? ---PAGE BREAK--- e x t e n s i o n . u s u . e d u Cleanup and Sanitation Make environment inhospitable for pests. Minimize feed spills. Store feed in covered containers. Maintain optimal litter condition. Dispose of litter and properly. remove dead birds; properly dispose of mortality in accordance with regulations. ---PAGE BREAK--- e x t e n s i o n . u s u . e d u QUESTIONS? ¿PREGUNTAS?