Animal Husbandry. 7.1 The number of hens to be kept on any allotment plot per tenant shall be a maximum of 10.
Animal Husbandry. 7.1. The number of Hens to be kept on any allotment plot per Allotment Tenant shall be between 3 (the minimum number) and 9 (the maximum number). Hens need companionship and should be kept in groups of three or more up to a Maximum of 9 the limit of 9 is set in accordance with the Council’s requirements for housing and containment of the Hens.
Animal Husbandry. Suitable for cattle breeding /fattening, goat breeding 5) Bee Keeping (honey production) - and others more.
Animal Husbandry. 3a: The number of hens to be kept on any allotment plot per Allotment Tenant shall be between 3 (the minimum number) and 20 (the maximum number). Hens need companionship and should be kept in groups of three or more up to a Maximum of 20 3b: The area given over to the hens on any allotment plot must be protected from predators such as foxes by suitable fencing around the henhouse and run area. Any rodent activity should be reported to the PAA Secretary without delay. 3c: In addition to effective containment, housing is also key in ensuring the welfare of the hens and should allow expression of natural behaviours. 3d: To minimize potential nuisance to local residents the henhouse and run on any plot should be sited a minimum of 10 feet from adjacent boundaries abutting residential properties. Agreement for Keeping Hens 4: The Allotment Tenant shall meet the following welfare standards: 4a: The henhouse should be fully enclosed and provide a minimum internal floor space of 2 square feet per hen. 4b: All floors in the henhouse should be kept clean. Fresh bedding materials shall be supplied and changed regularly to absorb moisture and odour (either wood shavings or straw). 4c: Nest boxes, internal roosting areas and perches should not be so high above floor level that hens have difficulty in using them but must be at a height to allow hens to exhibit their natural perching behaviour. Perches shall be 2 inches square with the corners rounded to enable hens to grip. Suitable perches should be provided both inside the coop, and in any external run. Perches must be sized according to the number of hens and allow a minimum of 1 foot between birds to allow them to freely stretch their wings. 4d: Henhouse conditions should, always, provide sufficient fresh air, but care should be taken to protect confined hens from draughts and damp in cold conditions. 4e: All henhouses inside a run shall be raised above ground level by 2 feet to allow a dry area underneath for dust bathing by hens. Henhouses external to the run, may be kept at ground level within inside perches at least 1 foot above ground level. 4f: An outdoor run (which means a fully enclosed caged run that provides a minimum size of 4 square feet per hen) is required, and it should provide the hens with plenty of space to dig, dust themselves and flap their wings. The optimum size for the outdoor run should not exceed 25% of the area of the plot (including the hen housing). Outdoor perches should be provided and ...
