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Hi, I took a quick look at the letter...coops are only as dirty as the owner allows them to be. And a back yard flock isn't an open buffet if the coop and run are adequately predator proofed. This article may be helpful to you: chicken-laws-and-ordinances-and-how-to-change-them.65675

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Welcome to BYC.
Concerning the letter:
First, chicken coops, in general are not filthy. That depends on the caretaker, the design, and they space allowed per chicken. The more space, the less mess to clean up.
Second rodents and roaches are not inevitable. They shouldn't be a problem is the area is kept clean.
Predators may increase.
Coops and runs need to have security requirements.
This will protect the chickens and encourage the predators to move on.
Noise can be an issue. Hens who are laying are quite loud. There is just no rebuttal to this one. It can be somewhat minimized by having a no rooster rule.
You can research coops & runs and security. Present your idea of requirements to keep out predators and keep a clean area.
Also, I'd like to point out, that while I love chickens, they are not glamorous. Chicken keeping is not glamorous. Unfortunately, a lot people go into it because some youtube videos have made it trendy. For the sake of the chickens, educate yourself well before you decide they are for you.
Good luck!
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
I did read the letter. It does not appear as if John has ever owned chickens.
As @N F C and @janiedoe have explained, chicken coops are only as dirty as the owners allow them to be and a great deal of that has to do with the number of birds kept within a specified amount of space. I have owned chickens for nearly 5 years and I've never had a rodent problem. Yes, I have had mice but that is because I have gaps between the frame and the door to the run wider than a half inch and I don't pick up the chicken food.
Quite the contrary to all the complaints John has to say about chickens, they can be quite relaxing and beautiful to just sit and watch and can add a lovely aesthetic to a community. Additionally he's wrong about the dumping open garbage. That, again, is up to the caregiver. And as for the extreme amount of care that they need? They're one of the easiest animals to keep when kept in a properly designed and sized coop and run. A dog requires more work than chickens.
 

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