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NOTABLE MENTIONSSIGN UP YOUR CHICKEN COOP The deadline for submitting an application to be considered for the 2012 Funky Chicken Coop Tour is January 22. On Saturday, April 7, 2012, Austin-area poultry keepers will open their backyards to the public for the fourth year in a row to show off their chickens and their urban coops. Each year turnout for this tour has continued to grow, climbing to over 2,000 visitors in 2011. Austin is not alone in this growing trend of urban chicken keeping. Natural Life Magazine estimates that there are 300 North American cities that allow a few backyard chickens with more joining in as cities continue to overturn ordinances banning chickens. There are many reasons for this backyard chicken movement: chickens require a small amount of space, make it easier for their owners to decrease their carbon footprints, save taxpayer dollars and support local food supply production. In addition to being easy-to-care-for pets, chickens also provide manure for fertilizer and compost, along with helping keep both weeds and bugs in check, all of which helps create better yards and gardens. Of course they also provide delicious, fresh eggs right from your own backyard. Most chicken owners report that it’s just plain fun to have them around. Find more information about the 2012 Tour, application form and general resources for chicken keeping at austincooptour.org |
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