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[mezzslife]

I have been considering getting a few chicks to 1) teach my kids about how important it is to respect where we get our food. 2) off set the cost of our grocery bill. and 3) I have always wanted to have more fresh food. I am sure that I am perhaps not the type of person who would raise chickens, but the thought that I could learn on how to be more green really excites me.
However, I was disappointed when I heard that I can't have chickens where I live. My family and I reside in killeen tx and due to the fact I pay for city water, I am not allowed to have them. Does anyone know if there is anything I can do to possibly get permission to have 2-3 chickens?
Any info would be great.
Thank
Keri

 

[liz9910]

I'm sorry to hear that, here is a link that may help: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/37/local-chicken-laws-ordinances-and-how-to-change-them good luck to you!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[chickenpooplady]

from Ohio and God Bless!!!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, mezzslife, and

! Great to have you aboard! Sorry you can't have chickens where you live - hopefully the laws can change! Good luck to you!

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome from Ohio....so glad you joined BYC

Doesnt take anything special to raise chickens as long as you are prepared

Hope you make progress on your city ordinances and get your chicks soon. Fingers crossed for you

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[kwitzats]

Who told you chickens were illegal here? The info I got was up to ten hens...no roos...coop ten meters from property line.

 

[write2caroline]

Most people can keep pullets on the DL quite well. I grew up in very suburban San Jose and most of my neighbors had Hens in back yard coops. With very clever stealth coops made to look like cabinets or potting sheds. Frankly, hens are much more quiet than exotic birds and in my opinion much more clean! They even sell diapers for chickens because some people have them in their homes. I would not advertise you are getting chickens but quietly check out the ordinances first and see what you can do.

During the Depression the president urged people to keep chickens and the government recommended one chicken for every member of the house hold. Just like during the wars people were encouraged to raise victory gardens. You stated it was important your kids know from where their food comes. Well it is a very good reason to keep them and raise a little garden too. Having come from California, I was shocked to see plastic wrapped produce here on the east coast. Around Jacksonville, the local farmers market, sells produce that is local to a ship and brought in from South America. Even guys who set up fruit and veggie stands around the rural roads are purchasing their products from the wholesaler unless nature is wrapping stuff in celephane now.

Enjoy the forum -

Caroline