YBOR CHICKENS SOCIETY
Over the last several years, the Ybor Chickens Society has been building a presence on various social media platforms, and to date, we are roughly 10,000followers strong.
Due to the ever-growing and overwhelming support from the community, we made the decision in 2017 to go from running social media for our feathered friends to being a full-fledged community organization. This way, we canbothhighlight one of Ybor City’s most unique charmsandmake a positive impact on our neighborhood.
While the chickens are the primary objects of our affections, we care about Ybor businesses and organizations, as well. With that in mind, we aim to promote and preserve harmony between Ybor’s businesses and its cutest residents. To achieve this, we have set the following goals:
To coordinate volunteer efforts to assist with the upkeep of public areas and businesses that are impacted by the chickens
To promote chicken-themed events to draw consumers into Ybor City and its businesses
To engage the community through a virtual chicken fostering and care program
To raise public awareness of the protections in place for our chickens and of their history in Ybor City.
And while we are not a traditional rescue, we can often offer some assistance – be it an informed suggestion or another pair of hands to help an animal in need.The Famous YBOR CHICKENS
In 1885, a massive fire broke out in Key West, burning 11 cigar factories to the ground. Instead of rebuilding there, Vicente Martinez Ybor moved his factories - and his workers - to YBOR CITY, which was near the town of Tampa. These workers had gone to Key West from Cuba, and if you visit both places today, you'll still find their chickens in the streets.
After the fire, these chickens also made the journey to Ybor City. They were an important food source, especially during the Depression, and (even though we hate the thought of it) they were brought for co*ckfighting.
They remain a source of entertainment, but today, it's from the joy of visiting them and taking pictures of their little families and the hijinks they get into. Because of their historical significance, they were added to Tampa's Bird Sanctuary Law (Art. IV, Sec 14-176) and are protected from being harassed, harmed, trapped, hurt, or killed.
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His wife, Pam Stephens, lobbied the city. They succeeded when then-Mayor Pam Iorio declared that Ybor's chickens were protected under a 1989 ordinance forbidding any wild birds in the city from being trapped. And, like that, Stephens said, the chickens were no longer just chickens. “They were Ybor's chickens.”
What is the proverb about chickens? ›
7 Common Idioms That Come from Chickens
- Fly the coop. When a chicken is accused of having flown the coop, it means that the chicken has escaped from their coop and is now flying or roaming free. ...
- Pecking order. ...
- Put all your eggs in one basket. ...
- Walk on eggshells. ...
- Mother hen. ...
- No spring chicken. ...
- Rule the roost.
Because of their historical significance, they were added to Tampa's Bird Sanctuary Law (Art. IV, Sec 14-176) and are protected from being harassed, harmed, trapped, hurt, or killed.
How long will a chicken live? ›
Chicken lifespans vary widely, with most hens generally living between 3 and 7 years. However, with ideal care, they may live even longer. If a chicken is kept safe from predators (including dogs) and has no genetic issues, it can certainly live 10 to 12 years old.
What is the best thing about chickens? ›
Chickens are great at cleaning up garden beds, recycling your food waste, and being pretty great pets. I think it's quite important you actually like chickens if you're planning to get some. They have personalities and they can be quite funny.
How do chickens say I love you? ›
Here are some of the ways chickens show their love and affection: A chicken will exhibit affection by scratching at your skin or rubbing its beak against your leg. Some chickens will also rub against your legs, try to get closer to you, and even lie right next to you.
What is a cool quote about chickens? ›
Chickens Quotes
- If you dream of becoming an eagle, you follow your dreams and not the words of a bunch of chickens. ...
- Do not count your chickens before they are hatched. ...
- My mom used to call us 'free range kids,' like free range chickens... ...
- I don't know which is more discouraging, literature or chickens.
Chicken Little : Runt, just do it. It'll work. We'll survive!
Is it illegal to have chickens in your backyard in Florida? ›
Review the rules
You must live in a single-family home. Chickens are not allowed on duplex, triplex, townhome or multifamily properties. They are also not permitted in community gardens. Chickens must be secured at all times and not allowed to run free.
Why are chickens not allowed in cities? ›
Town and city governments have common concerns when they consider requests by residents to keep poultry in urban settings. These concerns include disease, noise, odor, pests and waste management.
While the exact origins may be somewhat elusive, it is widely believed that chickens hitched a ride with humans to Key West. During the time of the early settlers, chickens swiftly rose to prominence in their diets.
How long is a chicken's memory? ›
Memory: Studies have shown that chickens can remember up to 100 individual chickens and can even recall specific individuals after months of being separated.
How old are chickens when killed? ›
Chickens can live for six or more years under natural conditions. However those used in intensive farming will commonly be slaughtered before they reach six weeks old. Free-range broilers will usually be slaughtered at 8 weeks old and organic broilers at around 12 weeks old.
How fast is a chicken? ›
Depending on the breed, the average speed of a chicken is 1 mile per 6 minutes or nine miles per hour.
What did chickens eat 100 years ago? ›
Before the 20th century, poultry were mostly raised on household farms and ate insects, table scraps and plants around their pens. But that all changed in the 1920s when Arthur Perdue transformed small-scale chicken farming into a colossal industry.
