Animal Disposal
August 3
After a chicken dies of old age from living a healthy life in a secure coop/run, something will need to be done with the body. This is a topic that would need to be discussed further prior to approving chickens.
- Treat chickens exactly like other pets. Bring the deceased animal to a vet or bury it in the backyard.
- Locate a local, large scale compost pile so the animal will decompose quickly. It is not recommended to put a whole chicken in a backyard compost pile. Larger piles generate higher internal temperatures.
- Dispose of the animal in a dumpster or garbage can. I don’t agree with this option, but included it for completeness. Grocery stores currently dispose of expired meat products, including whole featherless chickens, in their dumpsters.
- Burning the animal in a backyard fire pit. Existing town ordinances would prohibit this.
