Thursday, February 17, 2011
UPDATED: How do backyard chickens behave? how are they valued?
You'll find this video entertaining and educational. This family lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It appears Ann Arbor City Council approved 4 hens/urban home.
In the last Redmond City Council Meeting (2/15)a large group of citizens (~35) made their presence known as being in favor of backyard chickens. After several citizens spoke up for backyard chickens, Councillor Kim Allen stated her Council Committee had agreed to put chickens on the agenda for the Comprehensive Plan Update, this summer. Mayor Marchione said in an earlier study session that to approve an ordinance there should be a decided linkage of chickens to the city's sustainability plan.
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Opinion by Bob Yoder
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Growing your own healthy food in your own yard is becoming a movement all over the country. Backyard chickens are just one more piece of this. Hens provide protein-rich eggs, to go along with the healthy veggies and fruit you can grow in your yard. They provide a rich fertilizer that you can compost and recycle back into your garden. They eat pests like slugs and insects. Hens make less noise than dogs, crows, lawn-mowers, etc. Properly cared for, they can be a wonderful addition to a neighborhood and a rich learning experience for children.
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