City’s clucking about chickens is ridiculous
Seriously? Imagine the tourists who come to River City buying a newspaper to see what’s going on in our beautiful town.
Chickens. Debates about chickens. Lot of folks clucking about chickens. With all the violence and gang problems we now are inundated with, chickens seem to be pecking their way to the forefront of issues. The City Council has spent its time weighing in on chickens. I hope the neighbors of the Council members who voted yes get a lot of chickens.
I can’t help but think of Dog Patch and Lil Abner. To make it worse, this thing is being seriously debated, with rules and regulations being argued. 25 feet? Neighbors approval? My Uncle Mutt had chickens. He lived in the county and had a big farm. He kept his chickens in a coop, way back on the property, because the chickens emitted foul odors.
The solution seems simple: If you want eggs go to Bi-Lo and purchase some. If you are a dyed-in-the-wool chicken lover, then get one. One. If you want to raise chickens, you should have at least 1.5 acres, no more than 10 chickens and they should be free-range. Free range chickens don’t stink. Build a subfence 25 feet from your property line to contain your poultry.
I like goats. They are cuter than chickens and will help with the lawn work. I asked my neighbors, and they have no objection. Can I keep a couple of goats in the city?