June 18, 2007
To Whom It May Concer=
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I
was asked by Stacey Collins of
There
are two areas of caution in keeping poultry in an urban environment to avoid
issues which could result in nuisance complaints from neighbors. The most
salient of these concerns is the possession of roosters which should be
prohibited. The second is man=
ure
management. Flies and odor ar=
e a
common cause of neighborhood complaints.&n=
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Again, using best management practices to maintain the sanitation of=
the
coop through frequent clean-outs as well as keeping it well-secured against
predators by the use of adequate fencing is also esential. I think the inclusion of a provisi=
on in
the ordinance for the neighbors to rescind approval of the backyard poultry=
as
well as the ability for the local health officer to remove the birds at any
time would also head off potential problems.
Please
feel free to contact me if there are any questions.
Sincerely,
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Donald E. Hoenig, VMD=
Cc: Shelley Doak, Director
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28 STATE HOUSE STATION
Donald E. Hoenig, V.M.D.
State Veterinarian
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