Unfortunately I was unable to keep them. Turns out the zone that I live in does not allow chickens, however some of the zones that surround me do allow them.
I would highly recommend that you check with your zoning officer to find out if they are allowed where you live. It's heartbreaking to...
I live in Hamilton Twp, NJ and I have had chickens in my backyard for a while. I was harassed several times by our corrupt zoning officer Mike Cosma regarding my chickens but he was never able to bring me evidence of an ordinance that prohibited chickens. Recently I received a violation notice...