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patphil

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3. Falls right in there with "let them eat cake" logic.

Reply to Daleuhlmann (Original post)

Thu Mar 6, 2025, 02:06 PM

Mar 2025

Imagine how much quicker bird flu would sweep across the country. It's in the process of mutating into a disease that can infect people right now.
Fortunately it has yet developed to the extent that is can support person to person infection, but that could easily change with so many more people handling the birds.
Put chickens in neighborhoods across the nation is an idiotic idea.

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Raise Your Own Chickens in Your Back Yard? [View all] Daleuhlmann Mar 2025 OP

What if you have a dog? The Blue Flower Mar 2025 #1

Or cats. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #4

... sweetapogee Mar 2025 #7

I know a few people who keep backyard chickens as a hobby, Ocelot II Mar 2025 #2

Falls right in there with "let them eat cake" logic. patphil Mar 2025 #3

Even if you have the space/property, know how, desire, etc. the math doesn't math. RockRaven Mar 2025 #5

Most cities have zoning laws that regulate farm animals in residential areas. sop Mar 2025 #6

Not to mention that raising your own chickens for eggs is generally MORE expensive Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #8

The community I live in doesn't allow backyard chicken coops, for good reason. LeftinOH Mar 2025 #9

I agree with her DeepWinter Mar 2025 #10

But those who have the space and time and live where it would be allowed tanyev Mar 2025 #11

Yep DeepWinter Mar 2025 #12

Yes, and a "Divide" That in Itself Makes This an Impractical Idea Daleuhlmann Mar 2025 #13

Yep. I live just outside of city limits MissB Mar 2025 #17

This shows how out of touch the head of USDA is with the average person Redleg Mar 2025 #14

Oh, I'm sure my HOA would be fine with that PlanetBev Mar 2025 #15

My daughter has chickens Marthe48 Mar 2025 #16

I think it's been mostly migratory birds MissB Mar 2025 #19

They made a good coop a priority Marthe48 Mar 2025 #20

Chick supply is tight this year MissB Mar 2025 #18

The local Fleet Farm got their first order in this week NickB79 Mar 2025 #21