We should have a right to feed our families fresh organic eggs as they are so much more healthier for us then store bought eggs , and they also taste so good.
I agree if they are kept clean it should be allowed. However we all know how hard that would be to enforce, and I certainly would not want to have the stench of hot chickensh*t wafting over to my deck when I am bbq’ing on a hot summer day! I think our bylaw officials are busy enough without having to enforce chicken hygiene.
Is revelstoke concerned about eating local? About healthy families? Concerned about our rising food costs ( like nearly paying $7.00 for a dozen organic free range eggs) or the energy output to get those dozen eggs to us through the mountains? Is it concerned about teaching our kids responsibility, so that one day they will grow into the responsible adults who will make the responsible decisions in our community? Decisions such as this one. With allowing residents this freedom there will be innumerable benefits, some immediate, many fringe. As we can see from the many other towns and cities of bc, this is indeed a step in the right direction. Legalize keeping chickens.
I would be so happy if they let people have chickens in their backyard. I am a big supporter of self sufficiency and lower costs for organic healthy food. I do think though that it should be regulated or monitored to some extent, so that we can ensure that the welfare of the animals is good, they live in clean safe environments, and that they are contained well enough from predators that it wouldn’t cause disruption or harm to neighbors or their pets.
I think backyard chickens are a great idea as long as the numbers per household are limited. As for excess chicken manure being smelly – I will gladly take any extra for my garden!
I gather chickens do sometimes attract bears, even when the coops are kept clean. But I never did find out why electric fencing is disallowed within City limits.
Someone once mentioned concerns that children might get shocked by them, but hey …. do electric fence shocks ever actually damage people or animals that touch them, or do they just provide an unpleasant experience that discourages one from ever touching one again?
I’ve never heard of anyone being seriously electrocuted by an electric fence.
Chickens are fun company and collecting eggs from the yard is a
wonderful experience. Chickens are friendly and amusing and love to eat
worms in the garden. If you do plan to have chickens, here are some
things to consider. The grain and shelter that accompany chickens can
attract lots of mice, which keeps the neighbourhood cats and owls
happy, but might disturb you–especially when you see your chicken eat
a mouse! What will you do when your chickens stop laying after a few years. If you keep them, how will you make room for more layers?
(options: keep’em as pets, chop off their heads and make soup, set them free in the forest) Also, the chicken run needs to be kept very clean.
I’m convinced that it’s the manure and extra food in the chicken run
that attracts bears, not just the chickens. One more thing, make sure
your dog (or your neighbours dog) doesn’t eat your chickens. All of
that said, I think that a responsible and thorough bylaw, combined with
lots of support and education is a great way for people to have good
access to great food, and for kids to have great pets and a good
understanding of where their food comes from. Although we’ve had to take a short break from having chickens, we look forward to having them once again when circumstances align
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It will be a good day we arent criminals for feeding our families the best we can
We should have a right to feed our families fresh organic eggs as they are so much more healthier for us then store bought eggs , and they also taste so good.
As long as the hen coop is kept clean there will be no problem, and would be a lot better than neigbours barking dogs.
I agree if they are kept clean it should be allowed. However we all know how hard that would be to enforce, and I certainly would not want to have the stench of hot chickensh*t wafting over to my deck when I am bbq’ing on a hot summer day! I think our bylaw officials are busy enough without having to enforce chicken hygiene.
Is revelstoke concerned about eating local? About healthy families? Concerned about our rising food costs ( like nearly paying $7.00 for a dozen organic free range eggs) or the energy output to get those dozen eggs to us through the mountains? Is it concerned about teaching our kids responsibility, so that one day they will grow into the responsible adults who will make the responsible decisions in our community? Decisions such as this one. With allowing residents this freedom there will be innumerable benefits, some immediate, many fringe. As we can see from the many other towns and cities of bc, this is indeed a step in the right direction. Legalize keeping chickens.
I would be so happy if they let people have chickens in their backyard. I am a big supporter of self sufficiency and lower costs for organic healthy food. I do think though that it should be regulated or monitored to some extent, so that we can ensure that the welfare of the animals is good, they live in clean safe environments, and that they are contained well enough from predators that it wouldn’t cause disruption or harm to neighbors or their pets.
I think backyard chickens are a great idea as long as the numbers per household are limited. As for excess chicken manure being smelly – I will gladly take any extra for my garden!
I gather chickens do sometimes attract bears, even when the coops are kept clean. But I never did find out why electric fencing is disallowed within City limits.
Someone once mentioned concerns that children might get shocked by them, but hey …. do electric fence shocks ever actually damage people or animals that touch them, or do they just provide an unpleasant experience that discourages one from ever touching one again?
I’ve never heard of anyone being seriously electrocuted by an electric fence.
Chickens are fun company and collecting eggs from the yard is a
wonderful experience. Chickens are friendly and amusing and love to eat
worms in the garden. If you do plan to have chickens, here are some
things to consider. The grain and shelter that accompany chickens can
attract lots of mice, which keeps the neighbourhood cats and owls
happy, but might disturb you–especially when you see your chicken eat
a mouse! What will you do when your chickens stop laying after a few years. If you keep them, how will you make room for more layers?
(options: keep’em as pets, chop off their heads and make soup, set them free in the forest) Also, the chicken run needs to be kept very clean.
I’m convinced that it’s the manure and extra food in the chicken run
that attracts bears, not just the chickens. One more thing, make sure
your dog (or your neighbours dog) doesn’t eat your chickens. All of
that said, I think that a responsible and thorough bylaw, combined with
lots of support and education is a great way for people to have good
access to great food, and for kids to have great pets and a good
understanding of where their food comes from. Although we’ve had to take a short break from having chickens, we look forward to having them once again when circumstances align