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Allow Urban Chickens in Rockford Illinois

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John St Clair
5 years ago

I would say that a reasonable amount of chickens say 3 yo 6 in an average size backyard would be sufficient.

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Post Malone
5 years ago

Yes!

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Tracy Pauley
5 years ago

Yes please

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Edward kemp
5 years ago

They should be allowed people can use the eggs to feed there family and help neighbors if they need to eat it ain’t much but something is better then nothing

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Deonisty Delaney
5 years ago

Hi

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Mary Nitz
5 years ago

I think as long as they are fenced in where other animals aren't drawn to them and used for their eggs should be allowed

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Lisa winterland
5 years ago

Yes! Absolutely YES!!

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Billy Bob
5 years ago

Mmmmmm Chicken!!!!

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Amanda Rios
5 years ago

I vote yes

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Kris Jenkins
5 years ago Featured

I live on the edge of the city limits and have plenty of space for a handful of hens not only for eggs, but for their amazing composting ability. 2020 showed us all how fragile the commerce chain is and how important it is for us as individuals to strive for self sustainability. There is no reason to not allow residents to raise hens.

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Elizabeth Looper
5 years ago

It shouldn't be illegal to grow/raise your own food. My neighbor's dog is more of a nuisance and can be heard in a 3 block radius! It's a human right to provide for your family, no one else is going to do the work for us so you'd think the Government would be proud of individuals or families who WANT to put the work and effort in, they need to focus on the gangs, violence and hate in this city. If anything I'm the friendly neighbor who'd love to give my elderly neighbor fresh eggs and produce I grow! It could bring this community closer.

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Anonymous
5 years ago Featured

I don't see why the city keeps being against this. You have many homes in rural residencial zones yet we can't have chickens but big Cities like Chicago and New York can? It just doesn't make any sense. If they listen to the residents for once many so many people wouldn't be leaving. Roscoe and Rockton allow chickens. Considering a move.

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Tony tennento
5 years ago

Need them

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Loretta farris
5 years ago

I have 3 hens and the city is making me get rid of them I got them when the pandemic started in case of emergency food supply

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Leonard Kirkes
6 years ago

No reason not to be able to have a few hens in your back yard. I can see roosters just because of the crowing. But, with the cost of eggs it would be a benefit to the community!

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Kim Meyer
6 years ago

Small number of chickens should be allowed - no roosters

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PAULA LINHART
6 years ago

I think with covid we should be allowed to have chickens as a source of food

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April Lejeune
6 years ago

Let people practice sustainability!

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Everette Bates
6 years ago

Bring chickens to Rockford

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Sheila Wunder
6 years ago

Please let us have backyard chickens!