Archer Baker, 2, feeds his family's chickens in September at his home in Oklahoma City. [PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN]

EDMOND — Urban chicken supporters are determined to get the birds allowed in every backyard in Edmond.

City council members don't think a 6,000-square-foot lot is large enough for raising chickens in Edmond's city limits. They are talking about allowing chickens only on lots 30,000 square feet or larger.

"It is better than nothing," said Lainee Copeland, spokeswoman for the urban chicken advocates, after council members this week discussed a draft ordinance written by City Attorney Steve Murdock with the input of chicken advocates.

"We will keep going. We want this as a community project. There are already so many chickens in Edmond. We will be back before the new council in April."