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Allow Backyard Chickens in Oak Forest

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Valerie Johnson Johnson
5 years ago

Please allow this!

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Jane Hanna
5 years ago

I think this is a great idea

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Erin McCarthy
5 years ago

I don't live in Oak Forest, but chickens are a natural, nontoxic way to help control bugs as well as providing food to their families. Totally supported!!

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Brian Hanna
5 years ago

I'd love to have chickens. They'd be great for teaching my kids responsibility, how to care for an animal, and how great fresh eggs are

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Violeta G
5 years ago

Our hens have inadvertently become therapy pets for my son with autism.

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Annette Rodriguez
5 years ago

Chickens are amazing pets!

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Zoë Cremer
5 years ago

This shouldn’t be up for debate.

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jean
5 years ago

yay for chickens!

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Ausra Rowell
5 years ago

Oh please!! Chickens will even help keep natural pests under control!!

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Beau Forbes
5 years ago

We have had chickens in Oak Park for years with no problems.

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Betzy Diazluna
5 years ago

Chickens produce less waste than dogs and are less loud than them. Cleaning procedures would be the same as having another pet. No pet cleans by themselves, owners do. It’s amazing to think that a family can not only save money on food (self sufficient living) but have the possibility to eat it organically. I hope cities soon can see the importance of this and allow owners to have more than two chickens, as they allow others to have more than two pets.

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debby morge
5 years ago

I think if their kept clean and have shelter why not fresh eggs yummy

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Ariana
5 years ago

Two is not enough, give them 5!

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Brandon
5 years ago

Chicken's

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Kristina Smith
5 years ago

Chickens for all!

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Cyndy Van Kley
5 years ago

Yes to chickens

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Freddie Mayers
5 years ago

Good job

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Don Nuenthel
5 years ago

Chickens are healthy for the environment

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Anonymous
5 years ago

Having the same law changed here in johnsburg!

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Sarah M
5 years ago

I fully support Oak Forest allowing chickens. I am a long time chicken owner who moved to neighboring Tinley Park last year. Chickens need 4 square feet of coop space and 10 square feet of run space. Everything else is correct. An overcrowded chicken is a loud chicken, and this is still a very small amount of space that is fine for a small backyard. I also recommend allowing 3 hens. Chickens are flock animals, so if one has an unexpected passing, the remaining would not be alone.