This flyer is from the 1940s

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WE THE PEOPLE need to have the right to own chickens in such an unstable world! They knew this during World War II, and the American people know it now! We should all have the right to a self sustainable protein source for our families in this VERY unstable worldwide food market. Too many people are waiting long hours in food lines and it is disgusting to all of us, that this is happening all over the world!

Chcken ownership has risen over 800% in 2020 and that was just from February to May, it's well over these numbers now! 

We the people feel that this is extremely important, that is very clear! If you are in an area that doesn't allow you to keep a few hens in your backyard, NOW IS THE TIME TO FIGHT FOR CHANGE IN YOUR OWN TOWN and fight for your rights!

 Start petitions, call state representatives, attend council meetings, and fight for this FREEDOM. Please get involved by sharing this message, write articles about this topic, blog, podcast, make art, make memes, do anything to get this message out there! 

CHICKEN FACT CHECK-

You don't NEED to have a rooster for your hens to produce eggs...they will produce infertile eggs without him. These eggs are the same ones you get from the grocery store. 

We the people are petitioning the United States government to allow each U.S. family with a backyard, to raise a flock of chickens, in order to provide their families with a sustainable source of protein during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020!

During World War II the government encouraged the rise of Victory Gardens (large home gardens) which fed up to 40% of the US population. The government also encouraged the United States citizens to raise 2 chickens per person in the household in order to help feed the American people. 

We are asking president Trump, and the American Government to truly care for its people and endorse this same system again! Many areas of our country cannot own chickens due to outdated zoning ordinances, we the people are asking for an override of those codes. In the state of Pennsylvania, you are legally allowed to own 4 pet alligators, but not 4 hens! This system needs to be fixed.

Freedom starts with the right to be self-sufficient! Chickens provide a self sustainable cycle. They eat our food waste, which sends less waste to the garbage dumps. They get rid of tics, and other harmful bugs in your yard. They provide manure for the garden so you can plant food and feed your family. They provide protein through eggs, and are protein themselves. You do not need a rooster for a hen to lay eggs, this is a common misconception. They are the most abundant and beneficial bird on the planet, and can help families struggling to pay for the increasing food prices during this pandemic.

Please President Trump endorse backyard chickens as a way for a better tomorrow, by allowing our nation the freedom to own this very useful bird.

Please sign and share!-

https://www.change.org/VictoryChickens

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We are Kristin and Jeff Kuhns of “Kuhns Huhn House” – established in July of 2019 when I decided to order 10 ISA Brown hens from Hoover’s Hatchery in Iowa.  I did not expect to love chickens as much as I and my family do and we do not have a background in farming, chickens, or the like.  

In the Spring of 2019 when I was teaching German at our local high school, the students had a chick project across the hallway from my room and I got to observe them everyday cheeping away for a few weeks until the farmer came to take them to his farm at the conclusion of that project.  

I really enjoyed them and at the same time my son, Mick, did a similar project in school with chicks that were then given to a local farm.  He was sad to see them go and so I decided having chickens and enjoying fresh eggs might be a neat project for our family that would help teach our son about sustainability and where his food comes from.  

We did repeatedly check the Unity Township website for any information on chickens and could not find anything.  A Unity Supervisor has since admitted that the ordinance was not on the website at that time.   

Our local Tractor Supply store located in Unity Township was selling chicks and I observed chickens in different neighborhoods near us, so I figured they must be allowed.  That was a natural conclusion anyone would come to after doing research and looking on the township website.   

We got our 10 chicks in the mail in July 2019, augmented an existing structure on the property into a coop and just really enjoyed raising our chickens and getting fresh eggs every day.   

We of course became really attached to our hens and I came discover different breeds of chickens.  We had no complaints from neighbors and no one approached us at all about the chickens for the first year.

 In March of 2020 when lockdown began, we decided to increase our flock by purchasing 10 bantam chickens from Ideal Poultry in TX; we decided on 7 silkies of various colors and 3 white sultans.  

Since we had not had any complaints and were still not aware of any local ordinances prohibiting chickens in our township, it seemed like a natural step to increase our flock.  

As some folks might already be aware, with some bantam breeds, such as silkies and sultans, you cannot purchase only pullets (or hens), because they cannot be sexed as chicks.  If you want to purchase these types of birds, you have to buy what is called a “straight run” which means you do run the risk of getting roosters.   

After a few months, we did notice a crow here or there.  I researched rehoming and possible options, but my son and I had already become very attached to the roosters; my son’s favorite chicken to this day is the white sultan rooster we have, name Maverick.  Even if you find a new home for your roosters, they are often slaughtered and I just could not live with myself knowing that he chicks I had raised from mere hatchlings could be killed if I rehomed them.   

After about 4-5 months we realized we did have 5 roosters of the 10 bantams we purchased.  Since we decided to keep the roosters, we employed numerous methods so that they would not become a nuisance in our neighborhood: First, we started putting them into the shed (and now the garage) starting at dusk and putting them back outside in their coops at about 8-9am. This way, we assured that they would only crow during “working hours” and would not disturb anyone’ sleep.  

Secondly, we researched and used crow collars, as well as sectioning off the coops so that the roosters would not see each other to reduce crowing.

Lastly, we also researched medical surgeries that could be done, but decided not to go down that route, as it was a very risky surgery and did not promise the best results.  It should also be noted that there is no noise ordinance in our township and that the roosters’ crowing was not excessive in volume or frequency when taking in account the context of the ambiant noise of the subdivision (dogs barking, children playing, planes taking off and landing at the airport, noise from traffic on a major highway, etc.).
 

Never the less, we received an enforcement notice from the township in July of 2020 saying that a neighbor had complained and that we were violating a commercial farming ordinance from 1991.   

I worked tirelessly during the summer months to make contact with other chicken owners in the township, gather supporters and likeminded people, as well as find a lawyer, Dave Toal, who represented the Sabitini family during their nearly 3 year fight in PA to keep their chickens.   

We filed and appeal and requested a variance based on medical need.  Due to the pandemic, our hearing lasted a total of 8 months and was conducted as a combination of in-person and ZOOM hearings.  

During this time we also helped chicken owners in Unity try to get the Planning Commission to entertain amending or changing this 1991 commercial farming ordinance; however, that came to a head when the Planning Commission recently voted 4-1 in favor keeping the ordinance as is, despite an overwhelming majority of chicken owners attending all meetings and speaking to benefits of chicken-keeping.   

Currently my family and I are $10,000 in a legal fight that will likely continue; we do not expect the Zoning Hearing Board to rule in our favor.  

Our neighbors have publicly scrutinized us, placed cameras to watch us in our back yard, taken pictures of our son on our property.  All of which is legal, but not morally or ethically right.  During the course of our case we have proven that we use safe methods; we had sworn testimony from a poultry technician with 35 years of experience and a game warden that we are not attracting predators to the subdivision, nor are we employing any methods or systems that are not best practice in accordance with the Penn State Extension.  

Additionally, I produced medical records from my PCP, counselor and psychiatrist verifying a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, which is defined as a “disability” under HUD and ADA.   

Our Fair Housing Act (FHA) claim was completely ignored by the township in their Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and we expect that the ZHB will either deny our claim based on jurisdiction or say that it’s not a valid reason to grant a variance.   

However, the FHA is in place to protect those with disabilities from discrimination by landlords, municipalities, etc. when it comes to housing and use of property.

 If our variance is denied and the township pursues instituting fines against us for keeping our chickens on our property, we are prepared for a lawsuit, because rehoming or relocating the chickens would have an adverse affect on my mental health and on the mental health of my son, as letters from medical professionals can attest to.   

I’ll update you when we receive a decision tonight at 6pm.  
 

This family is being charged a $500 fine per day for their GARDENS, and another $500 per day for her daughters 4 pet chickens!

In the state of PA you are allowed to have 4 pet alligators, but not 4 pet chickens in some areas!

We need to make our voices heard for this little girl and her pet chickens! Even her Dr. Has written a letter to help this child keep her chickens.

 Here is the petition if you want to sign it-

https://www.change.org/p/college-township-pa-college-township-needs-to-immediately-suspend-enforcing-its-ban-on-vegetable-gardens-and-pets?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_22297451_en-US%3Av4&recruiter=1091962214&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition

If you would like to contact their township and let them know how you feel about Maeve losing her chickens here is their contact info-

http://www.collegetownship.org/i_want_to/contact_us/index.php

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WE ARE OUTRAGED! THIS MARINE FOUGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM, BUT NOW HAS TO FIGHT TO KEEP HER 4 EMOTIONAL SUPPORT HENS.

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 A zoning officer told this disabled veteran who suffers with PTSD that her mental health "isn't important", and threatened her with a $200 per day fine for her 4 emotional support chickens. After rescuing the chickens from an animal hoarding situation, Lauren felt a special bond with the 4 hens. Her doctor agrees that the hens are making a good positive impact on her mental state.

Laura lives in a cul-de-sac, on the end of a private road, backed up to undeveloped property that borders a cemetery. Her property is surrounded by large pine trees, and is about a mile from the agriculture zone. 

The worst part of this story is that NONE of her neighbors actually complained about Holton's chickens, yet the zoning officer still found his way to her doorstep to tell her that she will immediately be facing a $200 per day fine. He insisted on talking about her property as if she was running a "farm operation", which she assured him she is not.

 In the state of Pennsylvania it is legal to own 4 pet alligators, but in some places you cannot have 4 pet hens per outdated zoning laws. Even New York City allows people to keep hens!

During this time of uncertainty, the American people should have the freedom to own hens. They provide a sustainable protein source for your family. Actually, during WWII the US government encouraged every family to own 2 hens per person in your household to help in those difficult times. We have all seen how coronavirus has hit the protein market hard nationwide.

Please help us protect the freedoms that Lauren fought for and sign this petition.

https://www.change.org/p/kingston-township-pa-changing-the-zoning-in-kingston-township-pa-to-allow-backyard-chickens?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=custom_url&recruited_by_id=9549b9a0-7214-11e9-9522-b99fc11ae8df

If you would like to express your support for Lauren by contacting Kingston Township, please email them at-

info@kingstontownship.com

Or call-570-696-3809

If you want to help the many other families fighting for their right to a few backyard hens, please join us in the facebook group-

 Victory Chickens Revival

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Jeremy's wife Rachel posted these hunky photos of her husband, and the couple's silkie chickens. The comment section went all "chickens gone wild". I thought it was hysterical and I made a joke about a chicken hunks calendar, and then went to bed. To my surprise the idea spread like wildfire and everyone was talking about getting a calendar together in both the silkie chickens group and the victory gardens revival group by morning! We all think its a great way to call attention to the need for the anti chicken ownership laws to change. Soon enough everyone's husbands began being posted with captions like "Here is Mr. February!" Then the chickens chums page began!