Community Meeting on Backyard Chickens and Animal Husbandry

Animal Husbandry

Webster's definition of  "animal husbandry": 

archaic : the care of a household
2: the control or judicious use of resources : conservation
3a : the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture b:  the scientific control and management of a branch of farming and especially of domestic animals.

The City of Redmond will hold a meeting on August 3 from 6 to 8:15 pm at City Hall for a community conversation on backyard chickens and animal husbandry in general.  At this event, participants will have an opportunity to share their interest, questions and perspectives with city staff  about possible amendments to Redmond's policies.

Currently, Redmond's regulation addresses domestic animals and limits the ownership of small animals such as chickens to lots one-half acre or larger. Ownership of larger animals such as horses and cattle are limited to lots one acre and larger based on the type of animal.

Residents have been asking for backyard chickens to be permitted on lots smaller than one-half acre.  If you can't make the meeting and wish to post a comment below, please do. 

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