Chickens parade to change proposed restrictions in Iowa's capital

DES MOINES, Iowa: After some diehard fans of backyard chickens and roosters paraded around City Hall this week Iowa's capital city decided to establish a new pecking order for the feathered birds.

City Manager Scott Sanders said on August 2 that the city could find a way to amend the proposed restrictions to "better serve the whole community," including chicken owners. The proposal that got preliminary approval