Under current laws chickens are considered livestock and residents are not allowed to keep small flocks in coops in their backyards. Our goal is to have the city ordinance changed so that chickens are listed as pets and allowed to be kept in small flocks for non-commercial purposes. Chickens eat insects including mosquitoes, flies and fly larvae and produce nitrogen rich droppings that can be composted and used to enrich garden soil. Chickens can be used in school gardening programs and at home to educate children in the care of animals and to show children where our food comes from. Most important, chickens produce tasty eggs that have better nutritional value and are fresher than store-bought eggs!

Backyard chickens will IMPROVE the quality of life in The Colony. I am grateful to live in such a forward-thinking, environmently-friendly city. Chickens are the missing link!