Chickens in MQ?

[Bettyintheburbs]

Please don't laugh, I don't know who else to ask. Are you allowed to keep chickens in MQ? I don't live in MQ but might be in the new year and have three chickens. DP says there are 'no livestock' rules but how can I check and who would I ask? If I sound green, it's cos I am.

In the garden not free ranging round the MQ itself.

Yes but you need to get permission from the HASC or whatever thing they call themselves at the moment!

Know several people who have them. They all recommend the igloo thing as removals will move it.

We are looking into it but not for at least a year.

I have friends who live on a patch and have 3 chickens. :). I have never questioned whether they were legally there, though, IYSWIM. M

Oops, meant to add: wonder if there are different rules for different patches?

Chickens aren't livestock, they're poultry - it's a really important distinction as there's all sorts of covenants about livestock in house deeds, allotments, estates which leads most people to think they can't have chickens when they can.

Yes, I know loads of folk who do.

Thanks so much for all the advice, especially on transport and what constitutes 'livestock' . Am googling igloos and will check with the HASC

my friends have them in their MQ. The igloos are great, try getting second hand from ebay, as you aren't allowed to sell animals you may find somebody selling igloo, straw, food etc etc and wonder what are they doing with their chickens, if you message them you quite often find they want rid of chickens too so will throw them in for free.

Wow, wonderful ebay tip, many thanks