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This is a good information; however, it should be pointed out in the intro that, while these are good practices, keeping backyard chickens is beneficial to health by exposure to flora, which builds the immune system. Those with asthma, COPD, and compromised immune systesms should not avoid...

Fairfax County needs a relaxation of chicken and livestock laws. I would suggest the following points: 1) All changes should be relaxing the laws without any new restrictions on what is currently possible. For example, chickens aged 2 months and younger are allowed on an lot because they are...

A few more points about Fairfax County: Chicks, ducklings, and goslings up to age 2 months are considered commonly accepted pets and are thus allowed on residences of any lot size as an accessory use to residential. Doves (of any age) are also considered a commonly accepted pets (along with...