Re: Bird flu + preparedness + Anthrax

On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:36:21 +0000, Bud Hufstetler wrote:
Ann <...>

Most urban areas, chickens are considered livestock and it's not
permissible to keep them. And even here in my rural area, I don't
remember the last time I saw live poultry. In other words, the
majority of the public doesn't view (literally) small flocks, period.

It varies from town to town and county to county here in SoCal. Small
flocks are quite common and legal in the unincorporated areas here in San
Bernardino county regardless of population density. Some cities are even
flexible in their laws regarding chickens and other livestock.

My 100 year old grandmother lives in the unincorporated town of
Bloomington (over 3,000 people per sq mile) and you'll find chickens in
most backyards there. The incorporated city of Fontana is next door and
allows chickens in many of the older neighborhoods where lot sizes are
.25 acres or larger. I live in the desert near Joshua Tree Nat'l Park
and despite the lower density (<25 people per sq mile), I'd be surprised
if chickens were kept on more than 25-30% of the residences. We keep a
couple dozen at a time and we're definitely in the minority.

Years ago, farm families here would keep laying hens, but but mostly in a
pen with a fenced scratching area. Can only count on about 3-1/2 frost
free months and there also is the wild critter factor, so I doubt it would
pay at current (low) prices.

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