Tuesday, 25 October 2011 00:00

Cumberland Group Seeks to Block Chicken Farm

Neighbors call for the township to change its zoning laws.

A group of Cumberland Township residents is calling for the municipality to change its zoning laws in an effort to block plans for a concentrated poultry farm on Mummasburg Road.

Brandon Keller wants to build two barns to house a total of 60,000 chickens on his 54-acre farm, located in the Agricultural/Residential zone at 1714 Mummasburg Road.

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Friday, 14 October 2011 00:00

Adams County Egg Farm Plan Sparks Fears
Huntington Township residents say they're concerned about manure and odor.

Plans to build a concentrated egg farm didn't go over easy with neighbors in northern Adams County.

Mostly, those living near the proposed site in Huntington Township were concerned about odor from 80,000 chickens, or that manure could seep into groundwater.

"This is crazy. If we're talking about 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 birds, I got it. I understand. But 80,000 birds is a lot of birds and it comes with a lot of baggage," said William Davis, who leaves nearby.

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