By Leslie Ballentine, Farm and Food Commentator
As many people are aware, the latest rage in the “Eat Local” food trend is to raise your own backyard chickens. Municipalities across the country have been faced with lobbying campaigns, disputes and even legal challenges to allow for city chickens. Some municipalities have refused, some have agreed with very specific requirements, others just keep deferring a decision.
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Posted by FFC on May 22nd, 2012 :: Filed under
backyard flocks,
PoultryTags ::
animal care,
chicken,
food,
Poultry
Here’s an interesting story on the trend towards growing your own food. I think it’s good they got the message out that it’s 24-7 work and the responsibilities associated with raising farm animals. Not as easy as goldfish! - OFAC
Wency Leung
Globe and Mail Update
Tuesday, Apr. 06, 2010 7:18PM EDT
There are dog people and cat people. And then, there are dairy-loving goat people.
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Posted by FFC on April 7th, 2010 :: Filed under
Animal care,
backyard flocks,
Other livestock
With a growing interest in buying local, there has also been an increased interest by urban residents in growing their own foods and, in some cases, raising their own chickens for eggs. Here’s a fact sheet prepared by Egg Farmers of Ontario that gives you some tips to think about before you get a backyard flock of your own. - OFAC
Urban Egg Farmer: Top Ten List of Chores
There has been a growing interest in raising egg-laying hens in urban environments.
Properly taking care of chickens requires some physical adaptations to a typical backyard, a daily time
commitment to caring for your flock, a lot of preparation, and a great deal of expertise.
If you are considering having a backyard flock of your own, here is an example of a chore list you should expect.
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Posted by FFC on December 24th, 2009 :: Filed under
Animal health,
backyard flocks,
eggsTags ::
animal welfare,
eggs,
free range
