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anybody own chickens? - lazydays - 03-12-2012
My uncle used to have a couple chickens in his back yard. Fresh eggs every day. Just curious who here might be doing the same thing. In town?
Re: anybody own chickens? - Carm - 03-12-2012
Many cities have ordinances/laws against it.
Growing up both my grandmothers had them.
Re: anybody own chickens? - C(-)ris - 03-12-2012
Unless you are really on a green streak of live in the country it probably isn't worth it. If you want to support sustainable agriculture, buy from a local farmer instead of at the grocery store.
Re: anybody own chickens? - Racer X - 03-12-2012
I live in N Seattle, and there are at least 2 goats, 6 geese, and about 8 chickens within a block of me. That's just what I can see in the yards!
My GF raised chickens in her back yard in N Tacoma. Its pretty easy.
Re: anybody own chickens? - tenders - 03-12-2012
My sister keeps chickens at her house in Connecticut. Chickens are probably legal in most towns with standard lots of reasonable size; they're pretty much quiet and keep to themselves. They produce tons of eggs and are fun and interesting as pets, and once you have the equipment in place they're fairly easy to maintain--a flock of 4 or 6 is certainly no more work than a dog. Unfortunately they do get picked off from time to time by birds of prey and foxes.
But roosters are illegal except on bona fide farms. They're noisy.
Re: anybody own chickens? - JoeH - 03-12-2012
People in the house three down the street have a couple chickens. Less than half a mile from the town center.
Re: anybody own chickens? - Markintosh - 03-12-2012
I think it may be Homeowners Associations that may have restrictions....it's been a battle in my subdivision.
Raccoons seem to be a big problem with chickens. Consider having a pen that is completely enclosed with chicken wire.
Re: anybody own chickens? - Z - 03-12-2012
We're in Alaska and we've got chickens (and bees) in the back yard. On the whole, worth the trouble.
Re: anybody own chickens? - pRICE cUBE - 03-12-2012
lazydays wrote:
anybody own chickens?
Are you talking about live ones or the ones in my freezer. If the answer is the latter, does it need to be a whole chicken or can it be parts?
Re: anybody own chickens? - Drew - 03-12-2012
We have KFC in Japan, though it's known as "Kentucky".