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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUrban Duck Keeping - April 16 ReportProfile Urban Duck Keeping Survey Survey Results INTERIM 04/16/2021 Are you interested in keeping chickens on your property? 29% (52) 71% (126) If Yes, why are you interested? Eggs eggs Eggs andnpets Sustainable eggs They are a great backyard pet, they provide fresh eggs, and they are easy to maintain Eggs and experience for raising kids No, only cuz i live in an apartment. Eggs Should not limit people. Let them do what they want on there own land it they are not hurting anyone. Keeping chickens has always been an interest of mine local food production, fun eggs We were interested years ago and was on the team that fought hard to get this allowed in the city, however for personal reasons we were unable to have the chickens. :( Sustainability Source of eggs It doesn't hurt anyone, it's cool and ducks taste good. I'd like to be more self-sufficient and sustainable, and this is a great way for the city to promote sustainability and healthy food choices. We would like to have our own eggs. Eggs for eating and pest control for my garden. For the eggs they produce Pets and eggs Eggs and meat How many permits have been sold for chickens??? Eggs, pets N/A For the eggs and meat eggs Food producers and fertilizer for the yard Chickens are great, and I support the existing regulations that permit a household to keep 4 hens. However, at this time, i am not planning on keeping chickens. A Yes B No I already have a license from the city to have them, they provide eggs for my family Keeping chickens has always been an interest of mine I would like to have fresh eggs. I enjoy them and to teach children their value and beauty and for their eggs. food Eggs Free eggs, they eat bugs To get eggs Decentralizing food sources is more sustainable. The fewer people that need to buy eggs will mean less reasons to expend carbon fuels to deliver them. Healthier food sources insect control and providing for organic food for me and my family Eggs I love chickens. It’s hard to be sad when you are talking to chickens. I want fresh eggs and I want to provide food for my family without relying on stores as much. However, the last time I checked, the rules were rediculous. I had to get letters of approval from my neighbors? Seriously? I listen to their happy freaking digs and was never asked about that. Maybe things have changed, but I have a jerk neighbor who measures the height of my grass. He won't let chickens pass without a fight. And the city always let's him win. Have farm fresh eggs People need to be more self sustaining manure is nitrogen fixing for grass, no toxic pesticides needed. food source, eggs, not for slaughter. i would support humane kept yard chickens for eggs, no back yard slaughter houses, and city inspection for cleanliness, humane conditions, and ordinace abiding. Eggs fresh egg availability They are good for gardens/lawns and provide a source of eggs. Eggs! Leading a more sustainable life without needing to rely on grocery stores in case of a shortage of goods. I would have some of these goods(such as eggs) already at hand if I kept chickens. Are you interested in keeping ducks on your property? 23% (41) 77% (137) A Yes B No If Yes, why are you interested? Eggs, meat Eggs and pets sustainable eggs and pets Same reasons experience for raising children No, only cuz i live in an apartment. Eggs Should not limit people. Let them do what they want on there own land it they are not hurting anyone. Same as above. local food production, fun Raise hem for food I like ducks Ducks eggs are amazing. Also, again I'd like to be more self-sufficient and sustainable, and this is a great way for the city to promote sustainability and healthy food choices. Eggs for eating and pest control for my garden. For the eggs they produce pets and eggs for those family with allergies to chicken Eggs and meat Eggs, pets N/A eggs Speaking from many years of duck rearing experience in other communities, egg laying poultry ducks are more hardy than chickens. They cannot fly like chickens can. They do not need a roost. Ducks tolerate winter and summer much better than chickens - ducks do not require heat. Ducks love the rain and a good thunderstorm and need really no shelter when it is raining (chickens need to be kept dry at all times). They are cleaner and quieter than chickens. They lay an abundance of eggs that are amazing not only for their nutritional content but also baking. Ducks have calm demeanors and are a lot more intelligent than chickens. With the right owner, ducks are a unique poultry bird that can easily be raised humanely, safely, cleanly, and quietly within a city like Oshkosh. I answered yes to keeping ducks on my property because I think it is okay for responsible adults to humanely care for and keep egg laying hen poultry ducks upon their property. I mean, truly, if one can keep chickens, why not ducks? Ducks are truly splendid and docile birds. Their needs might vary slightly from chickens, but they are wonderful egg-layers and can be a better choice (over chickens) for someone looking for a tiny group of egg-laying urban hens. Because I should have the right to have whatever I want on My own property without needing permission from those who need to have their nose in every darn thing. Ducks raised as egg layers produce eggs that are larger and typically more nutritious than chicken eggs, with ducks oen being more relaxed, friendly, and attractive than chickens. Domestic ducks are bred for purposes of laying eggs, and are unable to fly (no wing alterations or "clipping" is required). Ducks enjoy getting wet, unlike chickens, making them a hardy all-weather alternative to chickens. Duck feathers are extremely warm, enabling them to withstand Wisconsin winters. Same as above. food Eggs Better eggs Free food Ducks are more wild and less common in the food chain. Same as above healthy food sources. I know exactly what are in my eggs provides interaction with nature and helps children build life lessons of responsibility Eggs Ducks are awesome! We have a breeding pair of wild ducks that visit every year. We have no need. If they land here and make a nest, I will not disturb them. Ducks are cute Eggs and family pet Eggs Eat pesky bugs in my garden. Currently the city of Oshkosh allows chickens to be kept on a residential property aer obtaining a chicken license. Should the city also allow ducks to be permitted? 75% (133) 25% (45) If No, why not? Ducks fly and I have a serious problem keeping the wild ones out of my pool If you want farm animals, you should move out of the city. Also, question 7 should have an option to reduce the number of chickens. I don’t think farm animals should be kept in city limits. I see ducks more as wild animals that should not be kept in a cage. Not necessary to improve the community. Concerned for the animals. Ducks do not adapt to confinement as well as chickens. Noise is my main concern I do not believe animals normally associated with farms should be allowed in city residential housing. "It's only ONE horse." "It's a comfort horse." I feel they need to be around large bodies of water. I also don’t understand why someone would want ducks on their property. Why does someone want to keep ducks? Aren't there more pressing issues to be discussed? Ducks can be noisy and I feel ducks are more appropriately le in yheir6own habitat's. A Yes B No I don't live on a farm or want to be near one. I don’t want ducks or chickens in my neighborhood. This survey requires an answer to question 7. I don’t like any of the responses so I am forced to give one. I would prefer 0. I can’t believe there is not an option for ‘other’ or ‘none of the above’🤬 No reason How would they keeps the ducks from flying away? The mess....... grew up on the largest fancy poultry (poultry for show not consumption) farm in the country in the 70's. Ducks make noise at all hours of the day Potential too many animals in one yard. Ducks should be free to fly. Caged is no life for a duck. There really are no strong arguments for not keeping ducks, though a question like this simply asks for an opinion whether informed or not. Raising ducks provides a healthy, engaging learning opportunity for families. While I would not expect many families to participate, those that do will learn about animal growth and food sources, while developing responsibility and a connection to the outdoors. I am not as familiar with the noise/smell of ducks. If I had a little more education about how noisy the ducks may be I could possibly be a yes. I would keep it to 2 ducks. They’re a lot noisier and pooping is a lot Not enough interest imo noise created by either chickens or ducks especially early in the day and late in the day They are super messy and loud. They are meant to be wild Noise and sanitary reasons. I think keeping chickens or ducks in residential areas can be a detriment to property values. Only with the approval from surrounding neighbors! dirty why????? go to the park or Menonimee Dr If they're from the wild, the owners really have little choice but to keep them until the eggs hatch. Ducks are wild, people do not need them as pets. I don't see city lots as being big enough places to keep ducks. I'm also concerned with where used water would be surprised given that sucks go through more water than chickens. Loud. And I worry about running them over while road skiing. It’s an awful bump! why do they need ducks and therefore duck eggs? They should live in the country where there is open spaces and more air movement. Ducks and chickens are noisy and smelly. If they want a farm,move to the country! Ducks are not domestic animals I think ducks require more free space and are noisier than chickens. I may be wrong, but I believe ducks are noisier than chickens. A license should NOT be needed to keep chickens or ducks. It could cause problems if a neighbor that does not want ducks get them in their yard. Ducks, chickens do not belong in someone’s yard! Currently the maximum number of chickens allowed to be kept on a residential property is four (4), should that number be increased? 54% (96) 4% (8) 42% (74) A Keep it at 4 B Increase to 5 C Increase to 6