Urban farming: Why San Diegans should raise chickens at home
Backyard eggs contain 25% more vitamin E, 33% more vitamin A and 75% more beta carotene.
By Amber Coakley
Fox 5
Feb 4, 2023
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As the nationwide egg shortage clucks on and prices fly higher and higher, San Diegans searching the shelves may need to look to their own back yards instead.
Finding farm fresh eggs might be easier than most realize. The City of San Diego on Thursday reminded locals that urban farming is permitted under Municipal Code Section 42.0709.
How many chickens may be kept on your property? Well, the size of your flock is based on how far the chicken coop is from your property lines.
Most homes are allowed up to five chickens with a chicken coop in the back yard, 5 feet from side property lines and 13 feet from the rear property line, according to the city.
More information regarding the zone setback for your property can be found here. Another option is to call the city’s Development Services Department at 619-446-5000 and provide your address for further zoning details.
Aside from the convenience factor of skipping the grocery store and avoiding inflated costs, the city explained their are many perks to raising your own backyard chickens. Here are some of the most considerable benefits, according to the city.
— A healthy adult hen generally lays up to 300 eggs a year. Five hens would supply approximately 30 eggs a week, which would meet the needs of a typical family of four.
