Doing talk on "How to Raise Backyard Chickens" newsreporter coming in a.m.!

[4cluckers]

Well, I am not exactly an expert on chickens. I just like them and have a small flock.
The problem started when I got a complaint from a neighbor about my coop being less than 200 feet from the property line. Yup, that's the zoning regs in my small town.
So I decided to change the zoning laws. The firs thing I did was go to my Library and get a room to give a talk called "How to Raise Backyard Chickens" because I figured that I could get support from people who also wanted to have a few hens in their yard.
Also, I needed more people to fight this battle with me. The zone change cost is $185

So I got a phone call from the local newspaper about the "educator" that is going to be giving this talk and I said "You are speaking to her" and then she said she wanted to interview me and send a photographer over on Tuesday. Yikes!

All I have is a 4x4 peaked roof (think outhouse) coop that has a window, tyvec and a swing door out into a little "run". I lost one of my best chickens to a racoon a few months ago . She is alive but living at the veterinarians house. I have two roos that I picked from a run. and one young silver laced wyendotte hen that a friend gave me to replace the one I lost.

My talk is going to be about basic chicken care. You know; When you bring home a few fuzzballs and need to know how to care for them?
I am pretty sure I can do this but I wasn't expecting to have a piece put in the paper before my talk on the 15th of August. I am still working out the power point presentation.

I would also like to do a scale model of a coop so I can talk about all the details. But I don't have much time for that. Anyone have any ideas I would appreciate it soooo much
Carolyn

 

[sumi]

Have a look at the Learning Centre on this site and the Freq Asked Questions for some quick links to basic chicken care etc. Good luck!

 

[Nic&Chickies]

I was just "playing catch-up" on the Connecticut! thread and read your post about calling Ellington, etc. That's great that you took the initiative to just get out there and act? How did the talk go? (I haven't read all of your posts yet.)

 

[4cluckers]

Hi,
I just got published this week. A full page spread in the Journal Inquirer. Now I have to use the publicity to work on fund raising and raising awareness of the issue.
The law is totally not fair! 200 feet from the property line??? that just doesn't work. I need to change the laws to amend the part about chickens. They put chickens in the same category as cows, goats, pigs FARM animals. Mine are pets to my children.
thanks
Carolyn

 

[Nic&Chickies]

Hi,
I just got published this week. A full page spread in the Journal Inquirer.
Carolyn

What day did it appear? I just checked the JI's website, and couldn't find the article online,

so I thought I'd find a copy next time I'm east of the River, maybe at the E.H. library.
I agree, it is unfair, and I applaud you for being so proactive! (I know I'm lucky that there is no ordinance against keeping chickens here.)

 

[7L Farm]

I was just reading your thread & thinking about all my chickens. I live on a farm & sell eggs. But I still consider my birds as pets. They follow me around just like dogs & sit at my feet when I'm eating something just like a dog. I have one chicken who jumps in my lap & drinks my beer every evening. I would have to say they act just like dogs. I hope you straighten those bureaucrats out. Until you've raised some chickens you won't understand. Mine don't stink I have 6 coops & there all around my house & I never smell anything. Good Luck!!