The revised ordinance advanced on Wednesday includes many of the same new regulations laid out in an earlier draft, but would also make chickens accessible to residents living on smaller lots.

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Raising your own chickens for their eggs may sound like a money saving idea, but in the long run store-bought eggs are less expensive.

For nearly two years, a group of Blue Springs residents has been working to change the city code to allow backyard hens and ducks. Monday night, their efforts paid off.

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Trustees in Brighton Township have agreed to consider new regulations for backyard chickens after requests from residents.

HOBART — The City Council is considering changes to city rules on keeping chickens. After hearing from a group of residents who extolled the animals' benefits and urged council members to make ...

Property owners who want to own hens will be required to get an annual permit, and inspection, before moving any hens or ducks onto their property.

Under the suggested guidelines, residents could keep up to five hens, while roosters would not be permitted.

Despite a survey that showed the majority of respondents supported an ordinance change that would allow residents to raise ...