Comments on: Escambia County Could Regulate Chickens, Farm Animals

By: michael

michael — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:18:58 +0000

why should my rights be done away with just because someone buys chickens that they cant take care of and let run loose in the neighbor spreading disease on my property taring up my yards and theres.Thats what a farms for animals that arent domesticated that you take in your house.Do you chickens live in your house?

By: Popeye304

Popeye304 — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:01:03 +0000

Wow! There are some pretty interesting characters voicing their opinion.

Governments create zoning laws for the majority of the people. If your zoning laws do not satisfy you, write your politicians. It’s that simple. If your politician doesn’t support your opinion, vote them out.

It’s that simple people. Getting all upset then, sitting on your couch and do nothing about is no good for you or anyone that has to deal with you.

To me personally, I woundn’t car if one or two of my neighbors had one or two chickens. The properties around me are about a quarter of an acre, fairly small. Now if my neighbor decided to have 40 chickens… That’s going to get me upset.

Investigate your local laws and get involved, instead of raising your blood pressure. Geez!

By: john doe

john doe — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:05:19 +0000

If you want to raise farm animals, then buy a farm. Don’t expect your neighbor who might value their property and not want to live next to a bunch of redneck country people who want to live on green acres in a neighborhood. I really dont want to come home to chickens roaming around my yard and listen to roosters crowing all hours of the day. I live in the city for a reason. If I wanted to live next to a barn, I would buy a farm and move out of the city. These animals attract other types of animals and then theese people lay poison out to kill them. What if a stray dog was to eat this poison, say your dog that accidently got out..then what? I hope the city and county get this straight and forbid farm animals from being allowed in neighborhoods. Its just not right. We are not allowed to do certain things in a close community type area because of others that live so close. Just cause you own it doesnt mean you can have total disregard for others. Go buy a farm for god sakes….

By: martie

martie — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 01:34:13 +0000

Why don,t you just tell people not to have kids. You can beat your dog or wife,but you can’t have a chhicken. People can have a house where you fall thru the floor or not cut your grass, but they can’t have chickens. This is such a stuipid rule. Ifyou can’t control your kids ‘ thats a problem, not having a chicken. People go to walmrt and don,t watch their kids, bbut if someone wants to raise their own eggs they get the riot act. In the act of it all, just bend over and don,t try to do your own thing, just follow and be an idoit. Speak out and be a person. Everytime someone tells you can’tdo something check the rules and STOP bending over and taking it. I sit and see everyday no one taking up for themselves and won’t do anything to help themselves. If you want to have a chicken,dog or whatever, just think of what the officai has and then “Do What Is Best For You’.

By: Sane American

Sane American — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:19:32 +0000

The problem here lies within ourselves. The founding fathers knew the dangers of gov’t getting too big. Yet the citizens continue to want laws passed for every issue. We don’t need laws or ordinances, we need people that understand what live and let live means. When dairy, poultry, and cattle ranchers go out of business due to over regulation, who will feed you then? That’s right, the almighty gov’t, because most people can’t do for themselves anymore. Never, ever vote for incumbents.

By: brenda

brenda — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:42:05 +0000

Aint you got anything else to do. I know so many who use their chickens for eggs. agriculture land in the county dont need to be regulated, you gonna keep on and you are going to take away all the rights of the people; then we will be just a number. keep it up that is what your headed for. maybe you need to pray and get some wisdon from God so you will have the wisdom, knowledge and understanding of what you need to be doing.Hey guess what, you will be blessed if you do.

By: meandyou

meandyou — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:07:38 +0000

I live in the country. Why don’t you go after the people who let their kids drive the golf cart with their music and be half dressed. Or I know, t6ell them to cut grass with a push mower that makes noise. Or tell them if caught, rolling ayard that they can and will get in trouble. Or go after the ones that don’t cut their yad like I see. Or ,watch and see them kill a cow and get away with it,because they can. Let them have animals dropped at your house and not feed them! Let them build a big house and get mad that their kid has to see a dog or a cat be hungry, while thet cant decide on their pants or whatever… I am tired of the goverment trying to tell me what I can do on my property. and then NOT GETTING THE VOTE …….Let them have their chicken, if not violetting rules you didn.nt make UP….

By: crymeariver

crymeariver — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:59:21 +0000

We all need to carry around a baby pacifier hooked to a small pink ribbon for all the cry babies!!!! it is hard to believe we are from the same men and women who built this country and really new what work was no going home to the ac and a remote worrying about the dog barking or counting there neighbors chickens do you hear how stupid that sounds god we are board people we have become soft and it is getting worse by the day.kids say we are old school dam right and proud of it.

By: David Lamb

David Lamb — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:04:52 +0000

In parts of the country rural areas have been crowded by housing developments causing ordanices that restrict the farmers cfarming practices. In Ohio, a farmer cannot grow tall crops(corn) within so many feet of a housing area, so that kids will not get lost in the corn. Used to be called “{tresspassing’!

By: David Lamb

David Lamb — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:00:40 +0000

An irritant of mine is cthose that move from city to urban/rural areas where land is being bought up for housing developments, then all sorts of problems develop. From lack of consideration of the landowners private property to complaints of the farmer working late or early hours disturbing the peace to the smell of the manure or chemicals to the land or to the smells/noise of liovestock. Those things shoud be considered before you buy a rural/urban land parcel. Are you comfortable with the vlandowner with his multi-million dollar investment or not. If the answer is no DONT BUY THERE!