PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Pleasant Prairie couple is challenging village regulations after being cited for keeping chickens on their property, highlighting a broader debate about backyard poultry across Wisconsin.

Courtney Breit and Randy White have spent the past five years building up their backyard flock of 15 chickens on their three-and-a-half acres. The couple says the birds provide numerous benefits, from fresh eggs to natural pest control.

"They're a staple around here, for sure," Breit said.

White emphasized the chickens' role in reducing waste and managing their property's tick population.

"The chickens literally eat about anything, so it really cuts down on food waste and everything like that as well," White said.

Pleasant Prairie couple's fight to keep chickens reflects st

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