Chapel Hill native Greg Bell began his foray into urban poultry as a peeved neighbor. In 1999, he was alarmed to see that the family behind him had adopted a flock of a dozen chickens. Although he had ...

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Chickens may be headed to a backyard near you. Five weeks ago, a majority of City Council members said they favored a one-year trial in which, perhaps, 50 households would be allowed to raise six hens ...

A new Urban Chicken Ordinance under consideration by the City Council would allow up to eight laying hens on a single-family lot. Up to 20 laying hens per acre woul be allowed within the A-1 ...

MAPLETON — What began as a life lesson for a Mapleton family’s children has become another city’s chance to test its appetite for urban chickens. Kyle Ochsner bought six chicks for his three children ...

WEATHERFORD, Texas --Tuesday night proved to be a good one for urban chicken lovers in Weatherford. Only a month after the city council voted down an urban chicken ordinance, the council suddenly ...

NASHUA – City officials continue pecking away at an urban chicken ordinance, with the Nashua Planning Board referring the matter to the Board of Aldermen with a positive recommendation. Chickens ...

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Detroit Lakes residents will now be able to enjoy fresh eggs from their own backyard chicken coops. The City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 10, approved an amended ordinance that ...

Fort Wayne City Council will soon talk about possibly allowing chickens at residences within city limits, despite a few members voting against the discussion. Fort Wayne currently has an ordinance ...