Channahon Backyard Chicken Campaign

The purpose of this site is to gather support to change an ordinance so that residents of Channahon will be permitted to raise a limited number of chickens (or ducks) on their non-Ag zoned property.

Chickens are a wonderful means of natural pest control. They eat flies, ants, larvae and grubs (a grub free lawn means a mole-free lawn). They scratch at the dirt and loosen the shallow roots of many weeds, and they eat the weeds as well. The sounds that come from a small group of hens is about as loud as one human speaking. A small group of chickens makes less noise and less poop than one 40 pound dog. The eggs that come from backyard chickens are of superior quality to any egg that can be bought from a factory farm raised bird (most grocery store eggs). With the proper regulations, permits and education, backyard chickens will only be a benefit to the community.

Check back soon for more information regarding our cause, including information about other area village ordinances, what we will propose for the Channahon Board of Trustees to consider for our own village ordinance, and how YOU can help!