Hubby called the water dept. and they said that the bill did not seem right and they would "discount" it. What on earth does that mean??? I'm calling tomorrow to get answers. What is the charge that's incorrect? And how do you "discount" a mistake?

hooters. maybe they put meter on wrong address?
I didn't read rest of explanation ssorry.

hooters- you may have a leak. I am affraid to open mine. Trying to keep new plantings and flowers alive. Watered grass maybe twice for fear of it dying.

oops I mean "cannot put them in a basket.."

"NamelessSpectator
Aug 7, 2012 at 6:28 p.m.
Suggest removal doc - hens lay eggs daily without roosters. Eggs bought at the store are not fertile. you don't need a rooster unless you need to breed chicks, eggs are still produced without being mated. google it
doc0430
Aug 7, 2012 at 4:34 p.m.
Suggest removal NamelessSpectator, Only Hens and no Roosters? Sounds like discrimination to me!
With no Roosters, how do you get the Hens to lay eggs??"

just like females lol. We just put ours in basket ;) just like a parekette.

"...chickens should be kept on farms, not in urban areas."
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Edgerton has 'urban areas'? Anyone there ever been to 'the big city' of Madison?

Off topic, but just recieved my water bill from city of Janesville water dept. In May our water bill was $115.00. Today's bill is for $460.00!!! Absolutely no increase in use by our household. There is a $249.00 charge on the bill under the wastwater section, but have no idea what that is for. Neighbors have no increase charges on their bills this cycle. Water dept. reportedly installed a new meter outside our house a few weeks ago (or so my hubby says)...but why would we be charged for something like that? Anyone have any similar situations or an idea what's up? Of course we don't see this until after hours when it's too late to call the city to inquire.

If Edgerton wanted backyard chickens they would have stormed city hall. Apparently the "silent majority" let the loudmouths get the best of them. Raise a little hell like the libs do when they don't like something.

Egg-zactly.

doc - hens lay eggs daily without roosters. Eggs bought at the store are not fertile. you don't need a rooster unless you need to breed chicks, eggs are still produced without being mated. google it

NamelessSpectator, Only Hens and no Roosters? Sounds like discrimination to me!
With no Roosters, how do you get the Hens to lay eggs??

It aint meanness ya'll, it's just hungry is what I am!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRTx31r3f...

I raise chickens. I also have dogs. When most people have animals, they learn how to care for them (but I don't heat my coop in winter and they are warm enough). Most people learn to raise a child by doing so ans learning from others. If we only look at the "what ifs", would we then not Chavez children because it might have a medical issue, might grow up to be Charles Manson, might be......? How ridiculous. People tend to fear what they don't know. I happily provide my family with eggs and meat we raise at home. It is cheaper of us than buying it in the store and healthier. No one's adding salt solution to my chicken breasts.

Chickens!

I keep hens on my rotisserie attachment on the Weber.

headline made me hungry.

I thought the headline was egg-celent. And the reporting egg-ceptional. Egg-cept for a few comments, it egg-ceeded my egg-spectations.

Woofda - Of course that is a issue, but not all people are that dumb. Many would do a great job and have some enjoyment from having their own chicken coup, well could have had. Just like the mistreated dogs and cats from people who have no idea how to raise them but then the millions who do a great job are still allowed to keep them. Laws governing animal treatment do exist for that reason, let the people have their expensive eggs and 'free' chicken waste compost for their gardens. Why punish the good people because a couple bad ones MIGHT be out their. Why are pessimists so vocal about what others should be allowed to do? Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, unless your next door neighbor becomes slightly annoyed with you than tough luck you can sit in the corner and do nothing.

If I had been allowed to have chickens they would have been named as follows: Beer Can, Seasame, Genreal Tso, Foghorn, and Hawk. Now I'll just have to give those names to my kids.

Only hens but no roosters...sounds like a sexual discrimination case waiting to happen.

I never hear anyone discussing the welfare of the chickens in the hands of people who aren't familiar with their needs. Many people seem to regard them as cute little pets that lay eggs, but don't take into account that they need heat in the winter, cooling in the summer, constant protection from varmints, food and clean (and not frozen) water round-the-clock. When chickens get sick, do people know what to do with them, or are they willing to kill them themselves? I've heard too many stories of people who buy chickens, and then the chickens die due to lack responsible, basic care. Thank you, Edgerton council.

Silly indeed. Yada you shouldn't care about your neighbors back yard, mostly cuz it's theirs.

Yada, do you want your neighbor to say, 'No you can't do that on your property because I don't like it'? Only hens would be allowed, not roosters, what is the problem with that?

Sigh... The "reasons" are never actually real reasons at all. There is no logic in the argument against keeping chickens. None. People are tiredly irrational about it all. No facts.

I would not want my neighbor to have one.

Sheesh.. They are even allowed to have chickens in Madistan.
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People should be able to do what they wish on their own property within reason... There is no way that the fathers of our country would think this counsel is reasonable..
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They would more likely be among those that would tar and feather stupid politicians who test the direction of the wind for votes rather than respect the soverignty of citizens.

Just some thoughts on this... http://brodheadcommonsense.blogspot.com/...