Community 4-H sponsorship: Potential Negotiating Leverage

[bobbo]

Hey All

I don't normally post, but have been reading for quite a while. thanks to all for the knowledge. I had an experience the other day when I offered to let a neighbor raise a hen at my house for his daughters 4-h interests. I thought after that it may be another good data fact for chicken ordinances. I haven't researched this but it seems like it would work if it hasn't been presented to the debate. Interested in your feedback on this topic.

 

[paddock36]

Not sure what your asking. However my kids are in 4H and I was told by the 4H leader that they are allowed to have chickens because they are in 4H and it's for their project.

 

[ra]

I would love info on this topic? Would they leave you alone if your kids are in 4H? I have not been turned in yet, I have had my chickens in my back yard for a year now. I am just waiting to be popped. We love our chickens they are so much fun and have such great personality!

 

[JoAnn_WI_4-H_Mom]

In our local small city, animals that are normally listed as "livestock" including chickens and pigs are expressly allowed IF and ONLY IF the animal is a 4-H project. Otherwise they are expressly banned.

I'm outside the city limits and have chicken in the front yard.

We had a family join our club simply to allow them to keep the pet pork-belly that the city ordinances forbid UNLESS it was a 4-H project.

Roosters are still a problem, as are any 4-H project animals that create multiple complaints from neighbors.

It is all about courtesy when you live close together.

 

[ra]

Thanks!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

While SOME cities allow animals for 4-H projects that are normally forbidden, that does not mean that ALL cities allow this. Research your own city codes before making that assumption.