Clark Ranch Chicken Amendment

10/04/2024

Relatable lol 😆 dude dad always hits the spot. I know it’s just a metro district and not a real HOA

06/02/2024

Free magnet 🧲

FREE CHICKEN MAGNETS 🔥🐓🐓
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12/12/2022

03/12/2022

Mind blown

03/01/2022

Did you know a chicken will eat a mouse? It actually is very common with grown chickens to run down a mouse and eat it!

It seems gross but chickens are like a dinosaur, they eat almost anything. The down side is that sometimes it kills the chicken if it gets stuck on the way down and suffocates. Enjoy! Jeff

20/11/2021

This last week the HOA released a survey to the home owners. Yesterday was the last day to
Cast your opinion. Hopefully we can hear from them on Monday if the residents passed backyard chickensb 🐓🤞🏻

08/10/2021

https://www.communitychickens.com/6-myths-busted-about-backyard-chickens/

by Melissa Caughey of Tilly’s Nest If you ever have the chance to chat about your flock with non-chicken keepers, you will quickly discover that some folks have some preconceived notions about chickens in general. Some people are not aware of the benefits of keeping backyard chickens; including eg...

29/09/2021

Something to consider about backyard chickens.
Many residents are concerned chickens will
Mean more bugs. Chickens actually love to eat mice (they swallow them whole) and they are the ones to call for bugs! A free range chicken lays a beautiful orange colored yolk vs pale yellow yolks frok factory chickens.

29/09/2021

https://www.knowyourchickens.com/are-chickens-good-pets/

Chickens are often seen as farm animals, but that's not all they're good for! This guide cover 11 reasons why chickens are great pets.

27/09/2021

I’ve been making my way around the north end of Clark ranch. Jennifer will tackle the south end by Tipple.
Thank you everyone for allowing us to collect the information needed. 🐓

20/09/2021

20/09/2021

Great news!
I found help and we will be coming to your door soon for a short survey! The hoa requires documentation of a survey in order to proceed.

08/03/2021

Okay I talked to the HOA and she would like to be able to gauge interest by also collecting address. If you could kindly fill this out and I’ll delete the other link.

06/03/2021

How many chickens and roosters may I have on my property?
Each single-family detached dwelling unit in the R-E, R-1, and R-2 zoning districts may have six (6) chickens on their property. You must obtain a permit if you choose to have chickens. Roosters are not permitted.

Copied and pasted from the website for Frederick Co. We would use these rules as well as any the HOA would want us to follow.

06/03/2021

MYTH 1: Chickens are difficult to care for

“There is, of course, a certain level of responsibility required to properly care for any living animal. However, when it comes to backyard poultry, the time commitment is fairly minimal—maybe 30 minutes daily,” says Steele. Here’s what you can expect: In the morning, chickens will need to be let out and fed; waterers will need to be filled. At some point, eggs will need to be collected. Then, around dusk, after the chickens have wandered back to the coop, the door needs to be locked to protect from predators.



MYTH 2: Chickens and coops smell
“Chickens themselves don’t smell, nor does a well-maintained coop. On average, a chicken produces about 1.5 ounces of manure a day, which is far less than the average dog—not to mention, when composted, it makes wonderful nitrogen-rich fertilizer for a garden.”

MYTH 3: Chickens are noisy
“Despite what you may have heard, chickens are pretty quiet. In fact, a clucking chicken tends to be on par with normal human conversation (60–65 decibels). In other words, it’s a lot quieter than your neighbor’s barking dog, lawn mower or car alarm,” says Steele.

Roosters are a different story, and some areas prohibit them for that very reason. Be sure to check your local ordinances about keeping backyard poultry!

MYTH 4: You need a rooster to lay eggs
“Chickens will lay eggs regardless of whether or not there is a rooster in the flock. A male chicken is only needed to fertilize an egg, meaning eggs laid by hens in a rooster-less flock can never hatch into baby chicks. And while there are some benefits to having roosters, they aren’t necessary for your hen to produce a basket of delicious, fresh eggs.”

MYTH 5: A chicken lays an egg every day

Fresh eggs to eat and share with friends are one of the best benefits of raising poultry, but Steele says not to expect your hen to lay an egg every day. “The average chicken will produce four to five eggs a week, but that will vary depending on the chicken’s age, breed, health and environment. Shorter days, extreme temperatures, molting (growing in new feathers) and other stressors, such as the presence of predators, can all affect egg production.”



MYTH 6: Brown eggs are more nutritious than white eggs

“The nutrient content of an egg is based largely on a hen’s diet, not the color of its egg, which is determined solely by the chicken’s breed,” says Steele. According to a study conducted by Mother Earth News magazine, a free-roaming chicken that consumes grass and bugs will lay eggs with less cholesterol and saturated fat and more Vitamin A and E, beta-carotene and Omega-3s than a chicken fed purely commercial corn/grain-based foods.



MYTH 7: Chickens carry disease
“Chickens don’t carry any more risk of disease than a dog or cat. In fact, they love to eat ticks and other pesky critters known to transmit diseases like Lyme disease, tapeworm and heartworm,” Steele explains “While salmonella can be transmitted to humans through poultry dander and f***s, simply washing hands after handling the chickens keeps the risk of infection minimal.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also cautions against live poultry inside the home and against letting children younger than five years old handle poultry.

MYTH 8: Chickens attract rodents and predators
“Wild predators are not any more attracted to chickens than they are to wild birds, rabbits, squirrels and other small animals,” says Steele. “The truth is, predators are likely already living in your midst. The key to keeping them at bay is to keep your chickens safe in an enclosed pen or run area. Chicken feed should also be taken up at night and stored in predator-proof containers to reduce the possibility of flies and mice.”

06/03/2021

The best part of owning your own chickens are fresh eggs. Knowing where they come from and what food they’ve eaten. Fresh eggs taste better, have darker yolks, and also are fresher.
Did you know that store bought eggs can be weeks to months old by the time you purchase?

06/03/2021

Hi all! I wanted to introduce myself. I’m Kelsey, mother of 3. For the last 6+ years I’ve had backyard chickens. We moved from Aurora 2 years ago to Peyton. This is where I didn’t have to count my chickens aka chicken math. Unfortunately we had to move close to Denver for my husband to get closer to his work. When we looked at the houses in CR I was told wrong information that chickens were allowed. I did my due diligence and even got my city permit. Fast forward I’m in the process of having to rehome the ladies I brought here. In this process I am wanting to amend the HOA covenants to allow chickens.
Please support myself and others in the wonderful adventure of owning chickens.
I hope to succeed with the 127 “yes” votes needed to win this amendment. I will provide information as to why chickens should be allowed.

Thank you.