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Holmstad chickens ruffle no feathers in Batavia

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Phyllis Howat paints a chicken for display at the Holmstad, a retirement community in Batavia.

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From left, Phyllis Howat and Junellen Johnson paint chickens at the Holmstad.

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Decorated chickens are found throughout the Holmstad, a senior living community in Batavia. The exhibit is in response to the bulldog sculptures found throughout Batavia, and is a nod to the discussions over Batavia's city ordinance on chickens.

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Inspired by the bulldog sculptures decorating Batavia, residents of the Holmstad, a senior community, decided to put together a similar exhibit. Their choice? "We chose chickens," said resident Ellen Hamilton.