To Whom It May Concern,
Chickens have been animal companions of humans for thousands of years. When allowed to range in the yard, they are very entertaining and they provide more benefits to us than cats or dogs. They provide outstanding pest control, eating ticks, slugs, mosquitoes and many other insects. And they produce eggs that are much more nutritious than those you can buy at the supermarket.
Backyard chickens will generally get far more humane care than those raised in filthy, crowded “factory farms.” Industrial production is creating numerous problems, including pollution from manure, antibiotic resistance and higher risk of a more dangerous strain of bird flu. Keeping a few chickens at home is one way we can each do our part to address these problems.
Please allow hens within the city limits of Sheridan Oregon. Limit their numbers, and require clean, humane care. We do not believe there is a legitimate reason for any city to prohibit keeping a few chickens, any more than there is reason to ban the keeping of dogs or cats.
(Residents of Sheridan, Oregon only please. We will present this petition to the Sheridan City Council.)
Updates
October 24, 2021
The Sheridan City Council thought they could just ignore us and hope this would die out. We hit a massive turning point today and it is clear they cannot hide from us anymore.
35 Comments
I see chickens as being ecologically idea. They reduce waste to landfill or sewer by consuming foods otherwise bound for these waste portals. The pecking and thatching behaviors airiates the clay soil creating a healthier top soil.. They provide a high protein food in return for human consumption. Essentially free of charge and produce a high nitrogen waste which is essential in all qualitycompost for successful gardening and over all healthy microbial top soil.
Hens are generally quiet creatures, and can help reduce the insect population without harmful pesticides. Home raised eggs are more ecologically and ethically sound, not to mention more healthful than factory farmed eggs.
Maybe we can have the same outline as Monmouth has No roosters Only up to 5 Chickens Etc I would love for my family farm land to go back to just that. Sheridan was built by farmers yet we cant have a few chickens
As a mom to 6 children, I would love to have chickens to help provide eggs for my kids and to teach my kids how to take care of them and also to save money (we use A LOT of eggs) and if taken care of properly, they make great animals to have and make memories with.
As a rural community, there is no legitimate reason we should not be able to keep a small number of laying hens in city limits. The benefits outweigh the cons. Home raised chickens produce far superior eggs under typically much cleaner and more humane conditions. More people than ever are wanting more sustainable food sources. Acquiring laying hens is literally a baby step toward food security.
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I've had chickens when I was younger, and I look forward to having 3 or 4 chickens for eggs to use as breakfast and to bake with.
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To Whom It May Concern,
Chickens have been animal companions of humans for thousands of years. When allowed to range in the yard, they are very entertaining and they provide more benefits to us than cats or dogs. They provide outstanding pest control, eating ticks, slugs, mosquitoes and many other insects. And they produce eggs that are much more nutritious than those you can buy at the supermarket.
Backyard chickens will generally get far more humane care than those raised in filthy, crowded “factory farms.” Industrial production is creating numerous problems, including pollution from manure, antibiotic resistance and higher risk of a more dangerous strain of bird flu. Keeping a few chickens at home is one way we can each do our part to address these problems.
Please allow hens within the city limits of Sheridan Oregon. Limit their numbers, and require clean, humane care. We do not believe there is a legitimate reason for any city to prohibit keeping a few chickens, any more than there is reason to ban the keeping of dogs or cats.
(Residents of Sheridan, Oregon only please. We will present this petition to the Sheridan City Council.)
Updates
October 24, 2021
The Sheridan City Council thought they could just ignore us and hope this would die out. We hit a massive turning point today and it is clear they cannot hide from us anymore.
35 Comments
It’s Sheridan. Already has a farm like feel and people here (as long as all rules are followed) should be able to own chickens especially in these times when it seems more important than ever to harvest our own food.
I see chickens as being ecologically idea. They reduce waste to landfill or sewer by consuming foods otherwise bound for these waste portals. The pecking and thatching behaviors airiates the clay soil creating a healthier top soil.. They provide a high protein food in return for human consumption. Essentially free of charge and produce a high nitrogen waste which is essential in all qualitycompost for successful gardening and over all healthy microbial top soil.
Hens are generally quiet creatures, and can help reduce the insect population without harmful pesticides. Home raised eggs are more ecologically and ethically sound, not to mention more healthful than factory farmed eggs.
Maybe we can have the same outline as Monmouth has No roosters Only up to 5 Chickens Etc I would love for my family farm land to go back to just that. Sheridan was built by farmers yet we cant have a few chickens
As a mom to 6 children, I would love to have chickens to help provide eggs for my kids and to teach my kids how to take care of them and also to save money (we use A LOT of eggs) and if taken care of properly, they make great animals to have and make memories with.
As a rural community, there is no legitimate reason we should not be able to keep a small number of laying hens in city limits. The benefits outweigh the cons. Home raised chickens produce far superior eggs under typically much cleaner and more humane conditions. More people than ever are wanting more sustainable food sources. Acquiring laying hens is literally a baby step toward food security.
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I've had chickens when I was younger, and I look forward to having 3 or 4 chickens for eggs to use as breakfast and to bake with.
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It’s Sheridan. Already has a farm like feel and people here (as long as all rules are followed) should be able to own chickens especially in these times when it seems more important than ever to harvest our own food.