How can I keep chickens in my backyard?

February 29, 2012 | Filed under: Poultry | Posted by:

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Question by : How can I keep chickens in my backyard?
I live in a somewhat populated area ( a few miles north of Detroit ) and I want to keep some chickens. Do I need a permit?

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4 Responses to How can I keep chickens in my backyard?

  1. ask the people in your neighborhood. if you have a community center somewhere nearby, ask them. Does your neighborhood have a listserv? If so, you could ask on that. Or maybe there is a Detroit Community website. Any of those options should help.

    Good luck!

    Andrew
    February 29, 2012 at 4:51 pm
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  2. You need to check that the town you live don’t have retrictions on keep farm animlas.

    poodle power
    February 29, 2012 at 5:10 pm
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  3. Check your towns Dept. of Commerce. Usually you CAN have hens in the city but no roosters!

    deb f
    February 29, 2012 at 6:08 pm
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  4. Ask your local police department and make sure that your neighbors would be okay with it.

    Aesthetically Sound
    February 29, 2012 at 6:56 pm
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