does anyone have problems with chickens in the city? are there laws for chickens running around in the city? - u-Assist Forums

bush.w · 10-21-2007, 05:33 PM

neighbor has chickens, we live in the city. we have a fenced in yard, our dogs have killed 4 chickens that got in the yard.explained to neighbor we did not want the dogs killing the chickens, he said they were like cats,they could run free, the chickens make holes next to our fence,trying to get in .I read somewhere that to have chickens in the city,have to be vaccinateed for bird flu. I just can not remember where I saw it.
do not know if it was a state law or city.anyone can help?we live in the state of tennessee Beejay

Certix · 10-21-2007, 05:33 PM

I would call your City Hall or Animal Control and inquired about those laws. I know that some subdivisions can impose bans on poultry ( in a Chicagoland area a girl couldn't keep her duck), so I guess it all depends where you live.

Certix · 10-21-2007, 05:33 PM

Puerto Ricans often keep chickens in the city. About the only thing you can get them on is a noise ordinance if the rooster crows before sunrise.

Cuchi · 10-21-2007, 05:33 PM

I've got no problems with chickens. I lived in a neighborhood where there was a rooster. Now that sucked. Every g damn morning at about 4:30 that f ing bird would crow. We finally called animal control and they had it removed because the people didn't have permits to have farm animals in their yard.