What You Need to Know about the Laws Keeping Chickens : laying chickens

The laws on keeping chickens vary, and should be considered, in this order:

First by city or town
Then by county (or geographical area)
Then by state (or province)
Then the Federal statute (or at the national level)

There are a few broad categories that each scale addresses and that are:

Your individual safety
The treatment and safety of the animals, i.e. chickens
The public’s safety

First and foremost, of course, is your personal safety. How are you keeping these chickens? Do you have the proper equipment, the proper housing equipment, equipment for monitoring? You’ll want to check with experienced… Continue reading →