We need chickens in Philadelphia!

[Dayman]

There are tons of chickens where I live, during the summer you can hear the roosters crowing.

[SouthPhillyLady]

LOL Chicken Run!

I actually don't mind chickens and grew up with them. We have a few people who have chickens in their garden in South Philly. They don't seem to be bother and they do not escape.

Chicken Busters:

In certain areas of the City, there is a concentration of chickens wandering along neighborhood streets. Since April 2003, a joint team of Firefighters, Code Enforcement Officers, and NET personnel has dedicated time (once a month) to ridding neighborhoods of these chickens. Because of this operation, it has become evident that loose chickens are much more of a problem than anticipated, with captured chickens numbering in the thousands. Captured chickens are sold to farms in Homestead and the proceeds go to charities in the City (including the Mayor’s Holiday Celebration). The newly-formed Department of Code Enforcement continues this coordinated effort.

• Total # of chickens caught, since April, 2003: 6427
• Total amount of revenue from sold chickens since April, 2003: $10,650

[teriaki]

Necropost!

I'm guessing in the last year the law hasn't changed. I'm planning on getting one or two chickens for laying eggs. I have a large-ish back yard in GHo. I doubt they'll make noise enough to bother anyone.

[Maureen]

Join us on Facebook at Philadelphia Backyard Chickens. I am preparing a campaign to talk to city hall about this. Join us!

[Maureen]

Please join us on facebook at Philadelphia Backyard Chickens. We are preparing to approach city hall and legalize chickens here in Philadelphia.

[toxigal]

Please join us on facebook at Philadelphia Backyard Chickens. We are preparing to approach city hall and legalize chickens here in Philadelphia.

i was doing a bit of research on backyard chickens and was disappointed that with my two dogs i wouldnt' be ablet o have them (the dogs would make dinner out of the chickens). then I realized that I could probably put the chickens in my side yard, which is fenced off from the dogs. Now i'm intrigued and want to learn more about raising chickens! i wonder if i could keep my neighbors quiet by bribing them with eggs.

[sharkey]

There are tons of chickens where I live, during the summer you can hear the roosters crowing.

Who wants to be awakened each morning by their neighbor's cock?

[Marquis]

Depends on the size.

[JoeBaker]

Who the heck revives 3 year old threads and keeps them going?

Isn't there a chicken store at 7th and Dickinson? Go get them there.

[Marquis]

Who the heck revives 3 year old threads and keeps them going?

Check back in 3 years when I reveal the answer.

[Gladys]

Don't chickens smell though? It's a great idea if you have the space. Why would the city object that's what i don't understand.

[raider.adam]

Don't chickens smell though? It's a great idea if you have the space. Why would the city object that's what i don't understand.

Your first question answers your second question.

[OffenseTaken]

Without roosters there won't be much noise. (Roosters make a mighty fine meal in a crockpot if you get hold of one.) Sometimes hens can crow and take on a male role for the brood but those hens become dinner.

Incorrect. Hens make a noise that sounds like dying children. It doesn't carry as far as a rooster's crowing but if you live within ten or twelve yards, it gets nerve-wracking.

I'm not necessarily opposed to this, but you really should be more upfront about the drawbacks.