[CHICKENS-101] Support grows for backyard chickens in Oklahoma City - WOW

Support grows for backyard chickens in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City residents recently have been lobbying the city council to
draft and pass an ordinance allowing chickens in residential backyards.
Some council members have voiced support for at least a trial program.
By MICHAEL KIMBALL NewsOK.com
Published: 6/27/2011 10:23 AM
Last Modified: 6/27/2011 10:23 AM

OKLAHOMA CITY - The weathered faces of illegal Oklahoma City residents
Eggy and Hermione reveal no signs of stress as they scrounge for food.
But they could lose everything if local authorities learn of their
existence in the converted tree house they share as a home.

Eggy and Hermione are chickens living "illegally" in the backyard of a
northwest Oklahoma City home.

The fowl belong to a family who has lived in Oklahoma City for more than
a decade. An owner, who declined to be named for fear of repercussions
from city residents against chickens or city inspectors, hopes someday
her productive family pets can gain legal status.

"They're quieter than dogs and don't make as big of a mess. They don't
smell. They make great pets," she said. "It's great for kids and
grown-ups to have a connection to where their food comes from. Food
doesn't always come in a Styrofoam container from Walmart."

Read more from this Tulsa World article at
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=12&articleid=20110627_12_0_OLHMIY296733
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Mike - Zone 6/7 - O.K.lahoma.

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