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Comments :: Complaints reveal: Roosters legal in Raleigh

Complaints reveal: Roosters legal in Raleigh

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Sounds like too many people have become "citified" (read "displaced yankees). I like to hear the early morning crowing of my neighbors rooster - brings back memories from my early childhood. More and more people are chosing to raise chickens for eggs and food - good for them!!!!

kitelover110
February 21, 2013 3:55 p.m.

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Go to any school in the area and take a poll on where kids think chicken comes from. In Vance County there were mixed reviews; most kids said checken comes from the grocery store. The rest said, KFC.

more cowbell
February 21, 2013 12:57 p.m.

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In fact most farmers do not keep roosters because they do want their eggs to be fertilized. Perhaps a little sex education is in order? Just saying. fisunt

Don't you mean, "they keep the roosters separated from the hens because....." Don't know where you grew up but most farmers I grew up with had roosters but was smart enough to keep them separated from the hens.

more cowbell
February 21, 2013 12:53 p.m.

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Next thing you know, they will try and outlaw strip clubs and head shops in Cary.

more cowbell
February 21, 2013 12:49 p.m.

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I grew up on a farm in the 50's and 60's and we had several roosters in the chicken pen close to the house with many hens ... all seemed to be happy, especially the few roosters that we had. They never bothered me ... In fact, it was good to hear the old boys distinctive crow. I now live in Wendell and a few years ago my neighbor had some hens and a rooster in his fenced back yard. I enjoyed hearing the rooster crow ... it reminded me of growing up on the farm. I was somewhat disappointed when the local authorities told my neighbor that he had to get rid of the rooster and his hens.

gcannon
February 21, 2013 12:02 p.m.

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"How is this any different than people who have dogs barking all day/night? Can they be fined too? They are definately a problem on my street."

It isn't, and yes they can be fined. You have to call Animal Control to file a noise complaint.