September 07, 2006
Blue Chooks
Last night while day-dreaming (?) about our soon-to-be back yard I had a vision. A quick call today to the local city council confirmed that "Yes, you are allowed to keep chooks", up to seven in fact. Personally, I think three or four will suffice for us.
Discussions with Jacob ensued and I asked his advice on what colour the chooks should be.........white, black, brown? Blue! Blue? ...........OK.
While scouring the internet for blue chooks I have come across some other useful bits of information. How to build a chook shed should come in handy. And if you're not sure whether you're ready for the commitment to chooks then you can even Try-before-you-buy by renting some first! I'm already there....I've even worked out the optimum position for the chook run so that all that fertiliser can end up on the vegie garden.
I also found How to Kill a Chook but after seeing my grandfather do this at regular intervals when I was a child I think we'll still be heading to the butcher when we actually want to eat one. I do like their advice though;
Be kind and gentle, these are its last moments on earth, and you will be eating them soon enough. I usually talk to the chook on the way from house to chopping block, expressing compassion and trust.
This is one of the things I like about Melbourne. Living practically in the middle of the city AND keeping chooks.
Posted by Faith