EGG PRICES HAVE GOTTEN SO HIGH, THAT SOME IOWANS ARE THINKING ABOUT RAISING THEIR OWN CHICKENS.
CHRISTA HARTSOOK IS WITH IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND RECOMMENDS WINTER-HEARTY BREEDS THAT LAY BROWN EGGS.:
CHICK1 OC………GET STARTED. :07
ORDINANCES VARY FROM TOWN TO TOWN WITH SOME CITIES ALLOWING CHICKENS, WHILE OTHERS DO NOT.
THERE IS A LOT OF PLANNING TO WORK OUT BEFORE YOU START:
CHICK2 OC……..YOU WILL NEED. :10
HARTSOOK SAYS ASIDE FROM THE EGGS, THERE MAY BE OTHER BENEFITS OF HAVING CHICKENS:
CHICK3 OC……….WATCH THEM. ;06
IN SIOUX CITY, YOU WOULD NEED TO CHECK WITH CITY INSPECTION SERVICES REGARDING A PERMIT BEFORE YOU COULD RAISE CHICKENS IN THE CITY LIMITS.
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