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Old 12-05-2009, 06:37 AM
 
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We know the Eastport area well and plan to purchase a home there in the coming summer. We have been unable to find an answer to one question. We keep a small flock of chickens (no roosters, these ladies are very quiet). Nothing like eggs right out of the bird! Anyway are there laws in Eastport that would prevent keeping a flock on a property? Does anyone know of folks who keep chickens there? Thanks.
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Old 12-05-2009, 10:58 AM
 
Location: 3.5 sq mile island ant nest next to Canada
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We know the Eastport area well and plan to purchase a home there in the coming summer. We have been unable to find an answer to one question. We keep a small flock of chickens (no roosters, these ladies are very quiet). Nothing like eggs right out of the bird! Anyway are there laws in Eastport that would prevent keeping a flock on a property? Does anyone know of folks who keep chickens there? Thanks.
It all depends on the zoning where you buy. The ordinance limits you to one large animal in most districts but there would be nothing on small animals. Short of them becoming a health hazard (manure, drawing rats) the only thing is if a neighbor says they are a nuisance and calls the cop, I believe. There are wharf rats (the size of a large cat. Honest.) in the downtown area. They can be drawn obviously by animal feed to the upper side of town.

The island is quite closely packed in town. There are more rural area with acrage around though. Explain it to the R/E agent when you speak to them. The more you tell them the more they can help you find a place that fits.

Here's a link to the zoning ordinance:

Town of Eastport, ME - Zoning Ordinance

Happy hunting and welcome to the forum.
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Old 12-05-2009, 10:00 PM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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Want a rooster?

We have a few.

We have a spar cochin rooster maybe 7 months old, very quite, nice foot feathers, his tail feathers are not entirely developed yet.

We have a couple Aracauna roosters that we could spare too.

A Rhode Island Red rooster that is also 7 months old, and one that is 2 years old.
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Old 12-06-2009, 08:55 AM
 
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Tinbender...thanks very much for that post. Very helpful.

Beekeeper...sorry, we like our fowl to produce eggs, not noise. We'll stick to hens until we want to breed them. Which may never happen.
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Old 12-06-2009, 04:04 PM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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Our cochin roosters and Aracauna roosters are very quite.

I never hear them.

We have had breeds which did make a lot of noise. Reds will and whites will.
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Old 12-06-2009, 06:54 PM
 
Location: Florida/winter & Maine/Summer
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There are a couple of my neighbors in Eastport who have chickens. I don't remember hearing the roosters, so it may be for eggs only. TinBender knows the scoop of the coop!
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Old 12-07-2009, 01:27 PM
 
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Maine4us....thanks so much for that note. It is good to know that we won't be unique to the town.
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Old 12-07-2009, 03:08 PM
 
Location: 3.5 sq mile island ant nest next to Canada
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There are a couple of my neighbors in Eastport who have chickens. I don't remember hearing the roosters, so it may be for eggs only. TinBender knows the scoop of the coop!
Just outta curiousity, where are the chickens? I know one up near me and Corgi/Mensaguy.

If you want good eggs get gulls. One gull egg = 2 chicken.
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Old 12-07-2009, 08:45 PM
 
Location: St. Augustine, FL
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Gull egg like in seagull? Ewww, that doesn't sound very appealing (to me). You've tried them, though? Much difference in taste? How about an ostrich egg for one huge omelet? Nah, that doesn't sound tasty either. There are ostriches down the road from where I live. I love watching them when I drive by, especially cute to see them run alongside me. But I'm not interested in trying an ostrich egg. But I'm getting carried away. I doubt ostriches are allowed in Eastport They'd be quite a sight though!
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Old 12-07-2009, 09:27 PM
 
Location: Mid Missouri
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Gull egg like in seagull? Ewww, that doesn't sound very appealing (to me). You've tried them, though? Much difference in taste? How about an ostrich egg for one huge omelet? Nah, that doesn't sound tasty either. There are ostriches down the road from where I live. I love watching them when I drive by, especially cute to see them run alongside me. But I'm not interested in trying an ostrich egg. But I'm getting carried away. I doubt ostriches are allowed in Eastport They'd be quite a sight though!
Probably only need one ostrich egg to make quiche!!! lol
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