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Lower minimum acreage requirements for backyard chicken keeping in Newberry Township!

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Jeffrey Tack
9 years ago Featured

We are moving to your community this fall having purchased 1 acre of land. We are a homeschool family and have lived among the Mennonite/Amish communities for many years. We were shocked to learn of the ordinance/prohibition affecting land use to this effect. We think this needs to be changed ASAP and are willing to do whatever we need to do to get involved. And we have our hearts set on a goat too!

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Barb Wilt
9 years ago

i agree there is no harm in raising your chickens for your personal use.as long as you have a bit of land.1 to 2 acres or more should be fine i understand if you live in town .it could be a problem.

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Stephanie Frederick
10 years ago

I think families who wish to maintain a small chicken flock for their own use are a benefit to our township and our environment!

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Jacob walters
10 years ago

Backyard chickens are no problems for anyone.

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Michele Harmon
10 years ago

We own 1 acre and have been wanting chickens for several years.

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Rick Melendez
10 years ago

I agree with faith blough. .25 acre is plenty room for a couple hens.

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Glenn Seifrit
10 years ago

Love free eggs and fresh fried chicken

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Faith Blough
10 years ago Featured

I think the acerage should be lowered to .25. Responsible farming can be done on small plots and the are plenty of irresponsible farmers on large plots.

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Melissa Melendez
10 years ago

The price of eggs going up, but gas prices are low. Hmmmm People must eat not have to choose.

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James Weiner
10 years ago

I support the lowering of acreage to a minimum of 1/4 acre to house chickens and Rabbits.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Definitely! Would this include ducks as well?

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Tim Wray
10 years ago

I like chickens Eddy!!!

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Michelia Platt
10 years ago

I support lowering the minimum acreage requirements for backyard chickens.

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Michelia Platt
10 years ago

I support lowering the minimum acreage requirements for backyard chickens.

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Shane
10 years ago

You can take my freedom, but you will never take my chickens!

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Theresa Kauffman
10 years ago

It would lower my grocery bill

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mike gross
10 years ago

Chickens yes roosters not to sure

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lacrisa goetz
10 years ago

If he's had them for years and they have been taken care of all this time,it isn't only unfair to this gentleman but to the birds in question to lose their home.it would be tragic all the way around.

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Devon Mansberger
10 years ago

I agree to sign the petition regarding to lower the minimum requirement of acreage for a small chicken flock

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sally kauffman
10 years ago

Let him keep them