Chickens for Fun and Food!
The idea of raising and keeping chickens might
seem like a strange one to many Americans, since
we’ve shifted so far from our agrarian roots, but
more and more people are taking up this fun and
rewarding hobby. A small, roosterless, flock of
chickens can be clean, quiet, and produce enough
eggs for your family if properly maintained.
The first thing to investigate in your quest for
poultry are the laws about chickens in your area.
Some towns allow a small flock of hens no
problem, others require you to be situated a
certain number of feet away from the nearest
neighbor to preven nuisance complaints, and
others forbid it alltogether. As with any local
ordinance, you need to decide if these guidelines
make sense, or if you can do your own thing
without hurting anyone or getting fined. The key
to these situations, as with many other projects,
are good neighbors. If you get along well with
the folks in your neighborhood you can get away
with way more than if there’s someone just
waiting for the opportunity to get you busted.
Talk over your chicken idea with your neighbors,
first the immediate ones who might see or hear
the chickens. Assure them that the chickens will
be well cared for, quiet, and clean. Also, it
never hurts to share your extra eggs!
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