To: Alderman of Frederick, MD and Randy McClement, Mayor
Legalize backyard chickens in the city of Frederick, MD
I support changing the city ordinance to allow residents of Frederick, MD to own up to 5 hens with no roosters, in an appropriately sized yard, while observing humane animal husbandry practices.
Why is this important?
Many cities across the country and our own state have changed local laws and ordinances to allow for the raising of a small flock of hens. It is time for Frederick, MD to join this movement. With proper education and a little research it is very easy to raise chickens in an urban setting without fear of noise, smell or disease. At the same time you can provide your family with a very healthy choice in home grown eggs. Factory farming is failing us in many ways. This will relieve the pressure on factory farming, while giving residents the right to provide a much more humane, and safe environment for backyard chickens. Let's join cities like New York, Baltimore, Rockville, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Potomac, and many more to put food production into the hands of city residents.