Yes this same thing happened to my parents in August 2013. I purchases a nice hutch and pullets for my Dad for fathers day. The chickens had names and my parents babied them. Purchases treats, toys, etc... The hutch is in a fenced area although the fence is not locked. They have 3 acres...
I do live in the country Uisce -Franklin county is very large. Do some research and you will learn that thisis not a concern. Don't want backyard chickens get off the website :-).
Check out the proposal for allowing backyard chickens in Franklin County on the link below! If this passes, we will be legal. How exciting.
I've talked with the project manager, Matt Brown (see his contact in formation at the bottom of the page on the attached link). Matt highly encourages...