Hi! I'm doing research for my city to try to convince them to exempt chickens from their proposed new ordinance prohibiting 'farm animals' on lots under three acres.
One issue that keeps getting raised is that of runoff. I'm having a hard time finding anything about the relative amount of possible runoff from a small backyard flock -- everything's about the huge poultry factory farms and their runoff issues. Does anyone know where I might find an expert who can speak to the issue? It would help to be able to tell the city that for those of us who wish to continue to eat eggs, backyard chickens are the solution, not part of the problem.
Thanks for any help or insight!
Val
One issue that keeps getting raised is that of runoff. I'm having a hard time finding anything about the relative amount of possible runoff from a small backyard flock -- everything's about the huge poultry factory farms and their runoff issues. Does anyone know where I might find an expert who can speak to the issue? It would help to be able to tell the city that for those of us who wish to continue to eat eggs, backyard chickens are the solution, not part of the problem.
Thanks for any help or insight!
Val