Council Checks Out Chickens
Proposal Calls for Allowing Hens
Posted: September 9, 2012 at 5:24 a.m.
City residents might soon hear the cackle of laying hens, but probably not the crow of a rooster.
At A Glance
Fowl Facts
The chicken is one of the most common domestic animals, with a population of about 24 billion. Some chicken facts:
It is a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl.
There are more chickens in the world than any other bird.
Chickens are omnivores, eating seeds, insects, lizards and mice.
Chickens may live five to 10 years, depending on breed.
Domestic chickens aren’t capable of long distance flight, although lighter birds usually can fly for short distances, such as over fences to into trees.
Source: Firefly Encyclopedia of Birds
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Man, thats all we need now, Chickens in the city limits. Where does it stop. I really want to see and hear a bunch of chickens crowing and cackle, just what we need. If you got chickens, you need chicken coops, and that is just more unsightly things to look at., unless you want them running at large. I just hope the Council really thinks about this, and does not pass the ordinance just because one person wants chickens
Posted by: gambler1
September 10, 2012 at 12:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
No livestock in the City period. Just because one person wants chickens?
Laughable at best. This should be tabled and allowed to die there. Ms Selvy is being self centered and selfish. Besides chickens draw flies which makes her pest control argument invalid. How about the flies we have now and more for her neighbors and the first time one flies over the fence (they are capable of this) and is killed by the neighbors dog she will be complaining and asking for a dog ban in the city. Build a bridge over it lady and get over it.
Posted by: tevers1
September 11, 2012 at 8:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Well, it is Chickendale! Chickens cackle, Roosters Crow; Chickens are Poultry; Horses/Cows are Livestock
Posted by: Commentor
September 11, 2012 at 9:27 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Springdale's newest annexed areas were "Grandfathered In" as Agricultural A-1 unless they were previously zoned for other purposes. They are included in the city's maps of A-1 zoned properties that are scattered throughout the city, whose zoning cannot be changed without the property owner requesting a change.
Many subdivisions are included in these A-1 zoned areas where Planning Department and Code Enforcement employees say that NONE of the residents of Agriculturally-zoned properties have to abide by the regulations that apply to other zonings such as Residential or Commercial.
They may park as many vehicles on their property as they wish; they may continue to run a business and use the property for outside business storage purposes; they may let their grass grow as tall as they like (to feed the livestock); they may KEEP LIVESTOCK - including chickens without restriction of whether hen or rooster.
Springdale has numerous A-1 zoned subdivisions that were included in these, as well as many previous annexations - perhaps Tiffany Selvey could check out some of them and have no need to request a change to the regulations.
Posted by: QuestionAuthority
September 11, 2012 at 11:12 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Just watch, they will allow chickens. This women said she wants the eggs and will not have any roosters. Doesn't it take a rooster to have eggs ?
Posted by: wehaveanopportunity
September 11, 2012 at 12:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Nope.
Hens lay eggs.
Nature only requires a rooster if the object is to produce a fertilized, hatchable egg.
Posted by: QuestionAuthority
September 11, 2012 at 1:13 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Ironic a controversy over chickens in Springdale. As Commentor sort of implies this was a town that grew primarily because of the Tyson/George's Poultry industry dynasties. I don't see Springdale ever really shaking the "Chickendale" image.especially if these birds are going to be allowed in every backyard.
Posted by: Dellmann
September 11, 2012 at 7:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
If it's for eggs, the number of chickens probably should be determined by the size of the family. Chickens don't lay every day but kids eat every day. How about three chickens for each of two people in the family? Two adults, two kids equals six chickens, and so on.
Posted by: Oldearkie
September 12, 2012 at 4:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Why let anyone have chickens in their backyard? My house was a major investment for me and my family, and I don't want chickens next door. I don't want the smell, and I don't want them roaming in my yard. Eggs are cheap enough at the store. If the Council passes this ordinance, there is no hope, we should just do away with the council and just let people do whatever they want. Where do we draw the line????? I may see if the Council will let me have a cow so I can have milk for my kids.
Posted by: gambler1
September 12, 2012 at 10:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
survivor1--
RE "I don't want chickens next door. I don't want the smell, and I don't want them roaming in my yard."
Chickens next door will be less of an annoyance than a dog next door-- in terms of noise, odor, and intrusion into your yard.
RE "Where do we draw the line?????"
Probably at chickens.
Posted by: AlphaCat
September 13, 2012 at 1:17 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
What ridiculous situation when the answer is an obvious NO CHICKENS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: tevers1
September 13, 2012 at 7:55 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
My neighbors chickens don't bother me at all. Sometimes they'll free range into my yard but they don't bother anything. Their dog, though, is a different story. I'll take the chickens over the dog any day.
Posted by: SmokedHam
September 13, 2012 at 8:15 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rule One: When your argument is weak or nonexistent, type it out in capital letters.
Rule Two: When you realize that capital letters don't help, use lots of exclamation points and/or question marks.
Posted by: AlphaCat
September 13, 2012 at 12:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
I would much rather have four chickens next door, or six chickens next door than the three barking howling dogs who now occupy the nxt door yard.
And I love dogs.
These are arbitrary issues. Would the city limit the number of parrots I can keep in my sunroom? They're louder than chickens.
What made Chickenopolis famous is now an object of scorn? Ridiculous. City streets are lined with chicken feathers.
Chickens R Us!
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Posted by: cdawg
September 13, 2012 at 1:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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