I agree that there should be testing done for raw milk. I still take a risk when I buy pasteurized milk, or when I buy eggs from the stores. They're supposed to have passed inspection, but there's a ban on raw milk because it might make someone sick? Well anyway, my city does not allow chickens unless you live on a lot larger than 15,000 sq. feet. The problem is that most lots in the city especially the newer ones are less than 15,000. Ours is almost 8,000 sq ft. and we live in a fairly quiet neighborhood - most days. There's the loud motorcyclists, the loud barking dogs, the noisy kids especially when the high school is in session, the football games that run to late night, the sonic booms from Edwards Air Force base, the ambulances and fire trucks, loud music, etc. Yet I can't have some chickens because my lot's too small even though I think it's big enough for 12 of them. At least we know most of our closest neighbors, and when most of the girls are laying, I will be giving some colorful eggs away, that's for sure.
Chicken bans probably came from people who care only for well manicured lawns and quaint neighborhoods. Our city will not allow an overgrown lawn because it makes the value of other houses go down. Sheesh! The value on all of these houses around here has gone down about 50%, and that's even when everyone's lawn is nice and tidy.
Chicken bans probably came from people who care only for well manicured lawns and quaint neighborhoods. Our city will not allow an overgrown lawn because it makes the value of other houses go down. Sheesh! The value on all of these houses around here has gone down about 50%, and that's even when everyone's lawn is nice and tidy.
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