Thread: Pr. William: Pet Chickens Ignite Culture Clash

Pet Chickens Ignite Culture Clash
Posted: 12:17 PM Jul 14, 2007
Last Updated: 12:17 PM Jul 14, 2007
July 14, 2007

In some parts of Prince William County, it may not seem like farm animals are illegal.

Zoning regulations ban farm areas from most residential areas, but in the past year, pet chickens have been appearing in backyards all over the county.

Inspectors recorded as many as 32 chicken violations, up from only three in 2004.

Officials and irate homeowners say that most of the time, the fowl running around their neighborhoods are kept by Hispanic immigrant families as pets.

The live poultry has further fueled the culture clash between homeowners who have been involved in skirmishes over things like illegal construction, day laborers, and other "quality-of-life" issues with a growing immigrant population. The board of supervisors just passed an anti-illegal immigration resolution.

People like Virginia Paris and her family are changing their feelings about the area. Paris now has a "for sale" sign on her lawn after an unruly cock ran around her pool party crowing last month.

http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/n ... 08592.html

Officials and irate homeowners say that most of the time, the fowl running around their neighborhoods are kept by Hispanic immigrant families as pets.

This is what the pro-illegal alien supporters call assimilation...assimilating American culture into the practices of the 3rd world. Either we get used to it, accept it and become like them...or get rid of them. Deportations, anyone???

By all means!

I do not accept this.

Furthermore. let Kennedy, McCain, Bush et al live in these neighborhoods and see what they think about it.

Officials and irate homeowners say that most of the time, the fowl running around their neighborhoods are kept by Hispanic immigrant families as pets.

Kept as family pets, yeah right! These cluckers are producing breakfast eggs, being broiled, boiled, baked, and fried.

I've heard it all now, a community be taken over by restless chickens. When's the movie, The Great Chicken Invasion, coming out?

Originally Posted by Populist

I do not accept this.

Furthermore. let Kennedy, McCain, Bush et al live in these neighborhoods and see what they think about it.

That is particularly fitting. We need a farmer to explain how un-potty-trained chickens are.

I experienced this when I lived in San Diego. Chickens running around everywhere, and roosters crowing all day long. It was disgusting and disturbing. I lived in an area where the zoning laws prohibited keeping livestock; however, no amount of complaining to city officials did any good. The neighborhood had been taken over by Mexicans, and the culture had been changed. Nobody in a position to do anything about it seemed to care. Guess they all lived in neighborhoods where this wasn't occuring.

Many do have chickens but not for pets. I lived in suburb where the area is filled with critters like racoons, squirrels, possums, etc. We raised chickens but we only had 5. It was allowed, however, NEVER did we allow them to run loose. They had their pen and were never allowed to roam outside. We did let them inside our house though (just one not all of them at the same time) lol. The thought of eating them was out of the question, because we consider them our pets lol. I even had names for them. It is hard to eat a member of your family.

Yes, the illegals think they can have chickens anywhere as long there is room, but they don't know or they are ignoring the zoning laws that forbid having chickens.

I have since have moved to an apartment that doesn't allow no pets, but I swore I would hear a cow in the morning LOL. Never got to find out, but I wouldn't be suprise.

If one is harmed by a "pet" chicken couldn't that start some real problems for the county?
1- Shouldn't these animals be innoculated for public safety?
2-What if one harms someone (No I don't mean feral chickens attacking people but an uninnoculated animal can make you very sick if it breaks your skin),how does the county tackle that problem?
3- What if said chicken is attacked by a cat or dog?Is the cat/dog owner held liable for damages?
This sounds like it could cause a LOT of problems (legal and public health-wise) for the county.Good luck PWC,you're gonna need it.

This sounds like it could cause a LOT of problems (legal and public health-wise) for the county.Good luck PWC,you're gonna need it.

You are right, Wolfbaby. I read an article recently that cautioned against walking through a 'contaminated' area and then transferring vile things onto floors where children were playing.