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Tired of egg shortages? Try renting out backyard chickens

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — 'Homestead Heather' has loved chickens since she was 10 years old, when her grandpa let her keep a coop in his backyard. She has always been an animal lover and raised chickens for 4H as a kid, she said. "Been hooked on chickens ever since," Heather Schroeder said. "They're so fun. Each one has their own personality." She was still raising chickens as an adult when her co-worker's mother-in-law approached her and ask…

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New Jersey Hills

Raising, keeping chickens in Rockaway Township takes another step forward

ROCKAWAY TWP. — The Township Council on Tuesday, Feb. 25, introduced an ordinance to allow raising and keeping chickens on residential properties, and addressed concerns about the hiring of the current municipal clerk.

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Texas Standard

As egg prices jump, some people are considering investing in backyard chickens

Experts say it may not be cheaper to raise chickens, but there are definite benefits.

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Wood TV

Tired of egg shortages? Try renting out backyard chickens

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Dailyfly - Lewis Clark Valley News

Idaho Senate Bill Lowers Barriers for Raising Backyard Chickens

BOISE, ID – A bill in the Idaho Legislature would lower restrictions for allowing chickens in residential areas. The impetus for the legislation from Sen. Tammy Nichols, R-Middleton, is in part high prices and the shortage of eggs at the grocery store. Senate Bill 1026 would ensure that homeowners associations could not bar residents from raising up to four chickens per one-fifth of an acre. “Most people eat more than four chickens a year,” said…

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