Amending HRM Bylaws to Permit Backyard Poultry Raising
Halifax Municipal CouncilThis petition requests municipal permission for residents of Halifax, Nova Scotia to raise a small number of poultry in their backyards, subject to reasonable controls and reg... continue reading »
"A great step toward becoming a more sustainable community. A few chickens aren't going to create a rat problem - what's next, banning bird feeders?"
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"Let her keep her chickens!!! What if somethin happened and she had nothing to eat...she'd at least have eggs...and chicken if necessary!!!!!"
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"it attracts no more rats than having a bird feeder..."
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"Chickens add charm to a backyard and in turn a neighbourhood. The eggs are a bonus. Please amend the bylaw."
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"a couple of chickens wont hurt anybody"
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"at least chicken droppings can be useful, dog/cat waste can't be used."
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"I think it's important to allow people the right to raise chickens"
"let the chicks stay,fresh eggs are the best, and as far as their feed attracting rats, we always had hens when I was growing up and I never seen a rat , not once. hens also are the best bug control on lawns and you can't spray to control anymore.....I jus"
"Get a grip folks its three chickens not a rendering plant for KFC. Actually if it was a rendering plant for KFC city council would be all over it, money talks."
"Urban agriculture on a minor scale (e.g. a few chickens) is permitted in other major urban Centres in North America, and is in keeping with the NS government's recent legislation on environmental sustainability."
