Illegal Fowl: A Survey of Municipal Laws Relating to Backyard Poultry and a Model Ord

I'm glad to see that more and more municipalities are relaxing their ordinances on keeping poultry. I'm also very relieved that I live in the country where I don't have to worry about such things.

 

Just read the teaser, as I did not want to sign up to read the whole article.

I am of two minds from what I read-

First, it is good that more municipalities are allowing small (5-10 birds) flocks.

Second, there are alot of people whom should not be able to own a pet rock who will get chickens, because it is hip.

I have recieved a lot of chickens and rabbits from people who got animals they simply did not have the ability (not fiscal or physical, but 'had them for three weeks, I'm bored, where are the eggs, you mean I gotta feed them every day, etc, etc, etc') to raise the birds.

 

I so agree!

 

email it to me, if you would

 

Hey there, I would love to read the article too. My township has recently discussed a proposal on keeping chickens and it is up for further discussion at this time. They are limiting backyard flocks to 6 hens, no roosters except 2x every 2 years for conjugal visits for 2 weeks and you have to have 1.5 acres. I have 1.25 acres and a silkie rooster too. He has been out there for 5 months and luckily he never crows before 7:30 a.m.(but crows off/on all day), I honestly don't think the neighbors know where the sound comes from except the ones closest to me bc there is a farm down the road. Hoping I would be grandfathered in since I already have my flock in place. But like Booted Bantam said, I need to start building my file just in case. Thanks!