My Chickens are not Pets!

[Wolfwoman]

I have both and have no troubles with either way

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I don't understand this at all, as long as you aren't selling it to someone or feeding it to someone other than family, I have never heard of a law that doesn't allow you to do that on your own property?

 

[stanglover2001]

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I don't understand this at all, as long as you aren't selling it to someone or feeding it to someone other than family, I have never heard of a law that doesn't allow you to do that on your own property?

I have, Knoxville is trying to pass a law now to allow people in the city to own chickens, the rules are if it comes into effect is you can only have 1 chicken per so many square feet, only have hens, can't sell eggs for profit, and you can't cull your chickens. It was in the knoxville newspaper so I'm pretty sure its accurate information.

 

[miss_thenorth]

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I don't understand this at all, as long as you aren't selling it to someone or feeding it to someone other than family, I have never heard of a law that doesn't allow you to do that on your own property?

I have, Knoxville is trying to pass a law now to allow people in the city to own chickens, the rules are if it comes into effect is you can only have 1 chicken per so many square feet, only have hens, can't sell eggs for profit, and you can't cull your chickens. It was in the knoxville newspaper so I'm pretty sure its accurate information.

Sorry to go off topic here, but... what if you shoot a deer, and want to process it on your property. Are you allowed to do that? Cuz we alway do our deer ourselves--even when we lived intown.

 

[Wolfwoman]

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I don't understand this at all, as long as you aren't selling it to someone or feeding it to someone other than family, I have never heard of a law that doesn't allow you to do that on your own property?

I have, Knoxville is trying to pass a law now to allow people in the city to own chickens, the rules are if it comes into effect is you can only have 1 chicken per so many square feet, only have hens, can't sell eggs for profit, and you can't cull your chickens. It was in the knoxville newspaper so I'm pretty sure its accurate information.

That has got to be the stupidest thing I've ever heard!! I'd be moving!

 

[stanglover2001]

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I have, Knoxville is trying to pass a law now to allow people in the city to own chickens, the rules are if it comes into effect is you can only have 1 chicken per so many square feet, only have hens, can't sell eggs for profit, and you can't cull your chickens. It was in the knoxville newspaper so I'm pretty sure its accurate information.

Sorry to go off topic here, but... what if you shoot a deer, and want to process it on your property. Are you allowed to do that? Cuz we alway do our deer ourselves--even when we lived intown.

In Knoxville, as long as your in the country part your fine... but if you live IN the city, your not allowed to shoot a gun soo, shooting a deer is a no-no. I don't live in knox anymore I live in roane. I think its stupid but for now owning chickens in the city is illegal.

 

[NYRIR]

Ok...so I'm not sure yet where I stand for myself ...hmmm...eat 'em or not?! My question is this...is it economical to raise your own for food? Or are you just eating a healthier meal from a more humanely treated bird?Or is it both? I know I have a couple roos that I don't know what I'm gonna do with yet..would love to just let 'em be but can't have a half dozen roos for a flock of 28.

 

[Tala]

They are my "useful pets" I say.

 

[CrazyFowlFreak]

We have utilitarian chickens and then we have Silkies and Polish.

 

[whillo]

As long as Costco keeps selling their whole baked chickens for $4.99, I won't be eating my girls.

Eggs. Yes, I'm looking forward to fresh eggs in the spring, summer and fall. Won't be supplying false light to push them into laying.

Useful pets all the way, thank you!

 

[spottedtail]

I like to think of our flock as livestock. Well treated without strong personal feelings.

I have seen a factory operation and I've also seen poorly managed private flocks.
Both are disgusting.

But on the other hand, when I first came to BYC, I was shocked that people actually bathe chickens, put them in diapers, and let them roam the house. For real!
Now that's going wayyy to far the other way...for me anyways.

It seems how you consider your flock is dependant on many variables.
Age, gender, personality, geographic location, farm or non-farm background....all these and more I believe play a part in the issue.

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