Here’s an interesting question that someone sent to us from the Park Slope Parents list that indicates some interesting things may be going on in Park Slope backyards:
Hi – we are considering raising chickens in our small outdoor space (we have room for about 2-3). If anyone on the listserve has chickens, we would love to learn from your experience and would appreciate the chance to take a look at your setup!
We haven’t seen any responses, but do wonder how many Park Slopers have joined the backyard chicken craze.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Red Hook // May 22, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Just be warned that chickens create quite a stink in terms of odor…
2 DW // May 22, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Fry ’em up!
Here’s a link to a group that works with you to LEGALLY harbor fowl inthe Big Apple
http://www.justfood.org/cityfarms/chickens/
3 Andrew Porter // May 22, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Hens are legal, but rosters are not! But you don’t need roosters to get eggs. Chickens, btw, will happily eat pasta.
4 amarilla // May 23, 2008 at 8:24 am
My friend was considering raising them, but decided not too because they’ve seen raccoons around in their area (windsor terrace/kensington.) She knew someone whose rabbit was devoured by one, and felt pretty sure she’d lose her chickens to the local ‘coons.