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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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 Posted - Sep 25 2012 : 5:47:37 PM
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They passed a chicken ordinance! You can keep up to five hens and one rooster. There is an small annual fee and your coop has to be approved, but you can now legally keep chickens in town! (people have been doing it but very discreetly). So maybe there's Silkies in my future (I love the way they feel and they're so darn cute). I wonder if Boxer would mind sharing his yard with chickens? He's great with my two pet birds so I know he wouldn't hurt them. I've been buying my eggs from a co-worker and the yolks are so big and orange--not like the store kind. And the eggs are different sizes and shapes. Hooray for backyard chickens!
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead O'Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2012 : 8:45:40 PM
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Wonderful news. I hope you get your Silkies soon. Keep us posted.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Annette Kath
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Annette
Carlock
IL
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2012 : 8:51:48 PM
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That is great news. Very happy for you and your future chickens!
Annette |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2012 : 03:29:06 AM
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Good for you Cindy. Hope you enjoy your girls.
Marianne |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2012 : 07:21:59 AM
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oh that is so great. happy days ahead for you and some happy chickens too.
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
620 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2012 : 07:42:05 AM
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| My niece is now fighting with her home owners association, after winning her battle with the city, about her 3year daughters pet chicken Smartie, Smartie leaves in a dog crate at night, and play's with the children and runs around in the flower beds all day, never leaving the yard, she has her toe nails painted and enjoys watching TV, with her diaper in place. They have been interviewed by newspapers and even been on TV news. She needs help fighting to be able to keep Smartie, any ideas? |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2012 : 11:49:11 AM
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I hope she gets to keep Smartie. Keep us posted. If I were her, I'd just call Smartie a dog, and keep her in the house. I'd love to see Smartie's painted nails.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Sep 26 2012 : 3:00:09 PM
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Woo hoo Cindy! I'm glad your city finally relented. Post pictures when you finally get your flock.
Roxanna, sounds like Smartie is a pet and I don't believe any homeowners association will outlaw a pet. A chicken maybe but not a PET. I think she should not refer to Smartie as anything other than a pet! Just an idea.
Audrey
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
1096 Posts
Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2012 : 8:33:23 PM
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Hey,That,s great! Our neighbors have some and they are so much fun. Cindy the chicken farmer can be your new handle. Have fun.
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2012 : 04:30:00 AM
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Wonderful news!
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I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
620 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2012 : 07:11:25 AM
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If you want to see Smartie go to www.thecoastalsource.com, and click on Bluffton woman cited for diaper-wearing chicken. Roxanna
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