Urban Livestock Ownership, Management, and Regulation in the United States: An Exploratory Survey and Research Agenda

摘要: Abstract As interest in urban agriculture sweeps the country, municipalities are struggling to update, code meet public demands. The proliferation of livestock—especially chickens, rabbits, bees, and goats—has posed particular regulatory challenges. Scant planning scholarship on livestock focuses mostly how cities regulate animals, but few studies attempt characterize livestock, ownership management practices US relation these regulations. Our study addresses this gap. Using a web-based survey distributed via snowball technique, we received responses from 134 owners 48 cities, revealing following: why they keep livestock; what kind of, many; proximity their property lines dwellings; extent which raise animals for meat; manage waste other possible nuisances or health risks; exchanging animal products through sale barter. We also examine whether such conform context. Results suggest that is more akin pet should therefore not be restricted under codes as if it were commercial-scale agricultural activity. Given diversity lot sizes, recommend planners consider following when developing codes: (1) appropriate setbacks limits per lot; (2), promotion high standards welfare; (3) addressing sales slaughter; (4), making regulations visible public. We, conclude by laying out an agenda future research regulation management.