jennym Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Hello everyone, I haven't been around in ages, just wanted to pop in and say hi. I had some crazy busy times over the summer and autumn, but I've started a new job now and I'm going to try to settle in to a more sensible routine, so hopefully I'll be around a bit more. Lucy and Belle are doing well, laying a bit less now with the winter coming on and they are nearly 2. Pippa sadly got taken by a fox while our neighbour was looking after the hens for us during a holiday We're now trying to decide if we should get more or wait until our situation is more settled - there's a possibility we'll be moving next year so I wouldn't want to get new ladies only to have to re-home them. On that note, does anyone know if it's possible to take pet chickens when moving from the UK to Germany? Pet immigration laws don't seem too strict but they specifically exclude poultry, and anything about poultry is aimed at commercial industry. Fall-back plan is to give them to OH's parents, who have expressed an interest, but they're in Aberdeen and getting them there from London would be tricky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Hello Jenny and welcome back I don't know anything really about taking chickens from the UK to Germany but I would imagine that if they say poultry are band then that would go for 1 or 50. Generally animal import laws do not differentiate between farm animals that happen to be pets and those that are not (are livestock). For instance the laws in this country that apply to moving pigs would apply as much to a pet pig sleeping in your kitchen as it does to pigs being reared in farm conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Certainly its very easy to buy birds at shows in Germany and bring them to the UK and I would imagine the process would be similar if transporting TO Germany Movement of birds within Europe is quite common thats how lots of new strains are develped in the UK as Dutch and German birds in some breeds are really good My original barred Wyandotte cockerel Tarzan was German bred There are some forms to be filled in at the country of origin which may need to be produced on arrival in your destination country, not too terribly complicated but definitely some red tape involving a vets certificate Its a long journey for any bird so if you decide to do it have them in top notch condition (eg not under the weather or moulting) and make the journey as direct as possible settling them straight in to suitable housing as soon as you arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Thanks guys. I didn't know Tarzan was a German boy, nice! Food for thought here, I'm glad it seems possible. I'd hate to leave them, but realistically can't spend a fortune on the process either. But a vet certificate and paperwork, I can do! I'll double check with the German authorities before I go. OH and I are negotiating on a walk-in run and another pair of ladies, yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
