To house domesticated hens, Davidson County residents would need to apply for an annual $25 permit with the Metro Health Department. Roosters, as well as the process of breeding chickens, would be outlawed altogether.
“It’s a clean, healthy way to have eggs in your diet,” Bennett said of housing chickens. “It’s a great food source, a renewable food source, and it’s a responsible way for residents to produce their own food.” The proposal comes with several conditions, including: Hens must be kept in “predator-proof,” covered henhouses requiring building permits. Henhouses must be at least 10 feet from property lines and 25 from other houses. There can be “no perceptible” odor from the hens. Feed must be stored in containers with metal lids. No slaughtering of hens can take place on properties. Dead chickens would have to be removed “as quickly as possible” via the Metro Public Works Department. Finally, to ease concerns of cockfighting, the bill prohibits the training of chickens for amusement, sport or financial gain -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
