Get Involved!

Our ideas for the future include a petition drive,

education on the benefits of locally grow organic
food, discussions of property rights and the ability to
provide ourselves with some measure of self Chelsea Backyard
sufficiency. By early spring we hope to present a plan
to the city council and get Chelsea’s anti-chicken Chickens
policy lifted. People interested in getting involved, or
those with concerns about all of this chicken business
can contact us at:

Chelseabackyardchickens@yahoo.com

“Chelsea Backyard Chickens” on Facebook

Or call me directly at:

Chris Felesky (734) 749-4266

Working to end the Chicken Prohibition in

Chelsea through Education, Activism, and
Community Outreach
 Chelsea Backyard Chickens is a group dedicated to spreading
chicken awareness and dispelling myths about the noble city
hen. We feel that the addition of chickens, to those who feel
the desire to keep them, would be a great boon to an already
unique and wonderful city to live in. We offer these guidelines
as one possible model for an updated chicken ordinance:
Up to 4 domestic fowl allowed per single-family dwelling
No Roosters
No Slaughtering
Poultry shall be kept within a secure enclosure and not
allowed to run free
Enclosures shall be located no closer than 25' from nearest
neighbors residence
A $10 permit* is required (per household), to be renewed
annually
~Remember~
A neighbor with hens is a neighbor with
surplus eggs!
4 hens don’t turn a backyard into a poultry
farm any more than a row of tomato plants
turn it into a tomato farm.
Frequently Asked (Chicken) Questions
Don't you need a rooster in order to get eggs?
No, a hen will lay eggs regardless--they just won't be fertile
eggs. They still have the same nutritional value as fertilized
eggs. Most of the eggs you buy in the store are unfertilized.
Are chickens dirty animals? Do they smell?
That will depend on the caretaker. Just like any other pet or
animal, they need care--cleaning out the dirty bedding in the
coop, keeping it dry and having a clean/dry area of sand or dirt
for the birds to take dust bathes in. These practices will all help
to keep your birds happy, healthy and odor free.
Will having chickens in my backyard attract
rodents?
It is food that attracts rodents, not the birds. If you have wild
bird feeders in your back yard, you run the same risk. Keep all
feed in metal garbage cans, with secure lids. Feed birds in
small doses, so as not to have a large amount of food left over.
If you feed your birds scraps/ protein, make sure it is eaten and
not left in the bedding.
Do hens make a lot of noise?
Ask any child "What does a rooster say?" and they will throw
their head back and give you all they've got! But the hens, they
are a different story. They usually make a soft, contented
clucking sound--until they lay an egg. Then they get very
excited and proud and will squawk for a few moments and then
settle back down. They do not make a ruckus in the morning
like their male counterparts and they are fast asleep in their
coop by the time the sun goes down. Unlike the neighborhood
dogs or cats!
How Do I Get Involved?
See Back of Pamphlet!
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