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are there any space restrictions? is it ok if it's in my backyard? how many can i have?

2007-08-02 09:53:16 · 13 answers · asked by Sassafras 1 in Pets Birds

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I have pet chickens. In my area it is legal as long as the hen house is no closer that 75 feet from another persons home and you can have no more than 20 birds. I recommend not having any roosters as they create more noise and problems.

There are a lot of us out here! We have discovered that chickens are wonderful friendly pets and my three hens provide all of the eggs my family can eat as well!

Please do your homework BEFORE getting chickens!

Check out those CODES and follow them!
Get an attractive chicken coop like "the City Biddy Hen House" http://www.UBuilderPlans.com and keep it clean and tidy!
Give the neighbors some fresh eggs and educate them!

Then spread the WORD! Chickens are good for the environment and the soul!

Here are some more helpful links!

http://www.backyardchickens.com
http://home.centurytel.net/thecitychicken/chickenlaws.html
http://www.poultryconnection.com/


Hope this helps!

2007-08-03 06:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by farmfresh 3 · 0 0

In most places you can have a chicken in a fenced yard. There may be some residential sections that would frown on it, so I'd surely check first.

I have chickens in my barn. I have a sweet little Japanese Silky that begs to be picked up and petted. When I feed the others, she rides around in the barn on my foot.

My rooster was crowing one day when a man that was here to look at a horse, and he said to me "I HATE to hear a roster crow. How annoying!" I said "it's the only song God gave a rooster". He didn't like me after that, but he did come back and buy the horse! Hahahaha! Good luck. I hope you get your pet chicken if that's what you want.

2007-08-02 10:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by Bama 3 · 0 0

I'm not sure I have a pet chicken and I live in California my neighbors don't care I let it run around the backyard and front yard nobody ever complains.

2007-08-03 01:58:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0 0

I doubt it but you might want to check. They will probably dig up your backyard though looking for bugs/worms. I would say like 3-4 would be good. It depends on the size of your backyard, you would have to clean up poop, make sure the neighbors are okay with the noise and stuff. :] haha sounds like a fun thing to do good luck

2007-08-02 10:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

some cities have regulations on the forms of pets you have. in case you reside interior the country it might no longer be a difficulty. Chickens do no longer surely choose pictures or medicine until they are sick.

2016-12-15 03:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

well actully no because u can have as many cats or dogs in your backyard y not chickens who says chickens are any different i love in a naborhood that has a lot of chickens in their back yard but what the hell would u want chickens for they're gay

2007-08-02 10:58:48 · answer #6 · answered by minnie 2 · 0 1

It depends on where you live. Call your local planning department and find out if chickens are allowed in the zone where you live. Sometimes they'll allow chickens but not roosters in residential zones.

2007-08-02 09:57:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 1 0

This will be dependent on the regulations in the community that you live in.
In town next to mine you can not have any animal considered a farm animal.
In Town next to that you'd be OK

2007-08-02 10:13:14 · answer #8 · answered by keezy 7 · 0 0

Depends on your acreage size. They'll grow tall, so I'd start out with just 2.

2007-08-02 10:45:33 · answer #9 · answered by RodiKenley 6 · 0 2

some states maybe but not maryland

2007-08-02 10:00:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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