Backyard Poultry Forum

Hey everyone. I live in Scenic Rim council and I have 3 hens. I’m aware that I’m allowed to have 6 chooks on my property. I can’t find any local laws on keeping any other birds. I want a pair of muscovys as well. Does anyone know if:
- I can incl a pair of ducks in my total of 6 and if so,
- Can I include a male?

(So that would be 3 hens, and a pair of ducks).

Thoughts pls?

Thanks

BirdMama

You could call the council, to be on the safe side. I can’t see why they’d say no though, if you’re within your 6 bird allowance. I hope you end up getting the ducks - they’re lovely to have around

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Cheerio, Rach
Blue Swedish Ducks

The regulations against roosters tend to be about their noise. Male ducks are quieter than females so I wouldn't ask that part of the question.

The regulations around here are 6 poultry - and in that only one duck. So ask carefully!

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NellyG ........................

One duck? How cruel. Ducks need at least one other duck.

Muscovies are so quiet the neighbours wouldn’t even know they were there.

Let us know how you get on

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Cheerio, Rach
Blue Swedish Ducks

Don't ask - just do!

Councils only act on complaint - and then only with very solid proof.

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"Somewhere over the mountain..." (or was that "rainbow"?)

It's better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission

Exactly!

We have all been brainwashed into submission.

A lot of legislation is essentially immoral and unethical. It is also easy to counter most quasi law (such as local government acts) with truer and more established legal precedent.

You have every right to keep ducks in your backyard because essentially it is not illegal to do so. Local government acts (their rules and regulations) are essentially unenforceable. (Believe me - they have tried with me and failed!)

For example, a local government officer may claim to have the right to enter your property to remove an alleged "nuisance" animal. But the right and law pertaining to no trespass trumps that asserted "right". (So, for example, a council officer would need a search warrant issued by a magistrate or judge of the courts in order to enter your property. No council is going to go to all that trouble and expense over a duck. And if they tried they would most likely be laughed out of court and told to go chase some real criminals. ) I'm serious!

All the best with it.

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"Somewhere over the mountain..." (or was that "rainbow"?)

How often to council come to your place ? If there is no problem with neighbours keep what you like. Council are meant to help but the don't

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Breeder of Faverolles bantams, Dorking & dutch bantams.