Mayor Bowser wants to ban Backyard Chickens

[Anonymous]

My neighbor has chickens. We did not know until he offered us eggs. Apparently he's had them for a while.

I smell chicken tax/permit. If not, why is she bothering the chicken people ? Always follow the money.

I could understand if the yard were postage stamp small, townhouse and city living but if you have a decent sized yard, why not ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Given all D.C.'s problems, she sure knows how to prioritize!

+1 The suburban parts of NWDC look exactly like the close-in parts of Montgomery County where backyard chickens are allowed (but not roosters due to noise issues).

[Anonymous]

Maybe Bowser is opposed to stupid hippie nonesense
Like "urban chickens." Hopefully she will ban ironic men's facial hair too.

[Anonymous]

Also wondering about schools with chickens. Anyone know if they will be allowed to keep them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also wondering about schools with chickens. Anyone know if they will be allowed to keep them?

Will they be "grandfathered" in?

[Anonymous]

I thought chickens were banned in MoCo. Something in the law about a distance from the chicken pen to the house?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought chickens were banned in MoCo. Something in the law about a distance from the chicken pen to the house?

I saw something about being allowed to have up to 6 hens, no roosters in an appropriate amount of space. I'd rather have chickens next door than dogs. At least the chickens provide eggs and don't have the risk of biting you fatally.

[Anonymous]

Ireally am against this law too. We should have a meet up at Comet Pizza about this to organize opposition. Ok, woops. Hell, I love Comet and will take any excuse to go there.

[Anonymous]

I would love to have chickens, but does having chickens attract rats if there's already a rat problem? Seriously.

[Anonymous]

Ban the chickens. I chose to live in a city not to have to live w barnyard animals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would love to have chickens, but does having chickens attract rats if there's already a rat problem? Seriously.

They're not attracted to the chickens themselves, but their food.

[Anonymous]

What do you do with your chicken when they die?? I'd love to have a few chickens but wouldn't know what to do if they die (or get really old, I suppose) - do you eat them or dump??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe Bowser is opposed to stupid hippie nonesense
Like "urban chickens." Hopefully she will ban ironic men's facial hair too.

Not much ironic men's facial hair in Ward 8. Where do you live?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do you do with your chicken when they die?? I'd love to have a few chickens but wouldn't know what to do if they die (or get really old, I suppose) - do you eat them or dump??

Bury them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ban the chickens. I chose to live in a city not to have to live w barnyard animals.

Ban dogs too while you're at it. In many parts of the country, they live in barns.