This site is a wealth of information for people like me who choose to research, research, and do more research on the care, selection, housing, and the emotional and medical needs of chickens. Having never lived on or near a farm of any sort, this site and multiple YouTube videos are helping me to finalize my decision on adding three chickens to my backyard garden.
About five years ago, I was piqued in having some chickens. In my first phase of research I learned that my city's ordinance allowed three hens and no rooster. Life events occurred and my plans were put on hold.
Back on the wagon again, and a new PC later (saved sites from the past are gone), I have restarted my quest for homegrown food with a little troop of hens to help me out with bugs, soil, affording me their ever present musical musings of what they've found, and their gifts of eggs in exchange for health, safety, and a really nice place to roost.
Interestingly enough, after going back to my city's ordinances last week, I found nothing about having chickens. I am quite aware of the "Right to Farm" act here in Michigan. It is a nice loophole that I have no intention of abusing. There are sound reasons why cities should have their own ordinances. On that note, my thoughts are better posted on the threads that have already been started on the subject and I will not discuss here.
I will be going to city hall to insure that having three chickens will be OK at least to some extent. I will also get to know my new neighbors better when they come back from their winter vacation (cheaters - lol). All others I have good relations with. I've lived in my house for 16 years now.
This site is a wonderful community with a wealth of information sourced from events and activities that are in the present and near past. The visuals and comments are immensely helpful in wrapping my head around the responsibilities of chicken care and safety.
In my perusal of this site, I have also come across some heart breaking times of those who have endured and are enduring some of life's events and of those who have lost members of their flock. My heart also goes to those who have had to endure the legal system due to the unfortunate irresponsibility of others whose pets or farm animals are a threat, or due to the "mob" mentality of some neighbors who refuse to believe that chickens are not out to get them...
Have to say that one of the best reasons I am joining this site is I am very impressed with the level of empathy and intellectual support given to those who have and are enduring stressful times be it personal, animal oriented, or judicial. That is what community is all about!
I am sure a lot of work was done by the fearless leaders of this site to insure a healthy social environment set on the goals of making this site as informative as it is. Good job and thank you.
Glad to be a member,
Kitchen Witch
About five years ago, I was piqued in having some chickens. In my first phase of research I learned that my city's ordinance allowed three hens and no rooster. Life events occurred and my plans were put on hold.
Back on the wagon again, and a new PC later (saved sites from the past are gone), I have restarted my quest for homegrown food with a little troop of hens to help me out with bugs, soil, affording me their ever present musical musings of what they've found, and their gifts of eggs in exchange for health, safety, and a really nice place to roost.
Interestingly enough, after going back to my city's ordinances last week, I found nothing about having chickens. I am quite aware of the "Right to Farm" act here in Michigan. It is a nice loophole that I have no intention of abusing. There are sound reasons why cities should have their own ordinances. On that note, my thoughts are better posted on the threads that have already been started on the subject and I will not discuss here.
I will be going to city hall to insure that having three chickens will be OK at least to some extent. I will also get to know my new neighbors better when they come back from their winter vacation (cheaters - lol). All others I have good relations with. I've lived in my house for 16 years now.
This site is a wonderful community with a wealth of information sourced from events and activities that are in the present and near past. The visuals and comments are immensely helpful in wrapping my head around the responsibilities of chicken care and safety.
In my perusal of this site, I have also come across some heart breaking times of those who have endured and are enduring some of life's events and of those who have lost members of their flock. My heart also goes to those who have had to endure the legal system due to the unfortunate irresponsibility of others whose pets or farm animals are a threat, or due to the "mob" mentality of some neighbors who refuse to believe that chickens are not out to get them...
Have to say that one of the best reasons I am joining this site is I am very impressed with the level of empathy and intellectual support given to those who have and are enduring stressful times be it personal, animal oriented, or judicial. That is what community is all about!
I am sure a lot of work was done by the fearless leaders of this site to insure a healthy social environment set on the goals of making this site as informative as it is. Good job and thank you.
Glad to be a member,
Kitchen Witch
and Welcome To BYC! Good luck with your chicken projects, hope you are able to have them!
Good luck at City Hall.
