According to the Town of Milford Zoning Ordinance, per section 5.04.1, acceptable use of a Residential "R" district includes Agriculture and Farming. Agriculture and Farming, defined in section 4.01.0, includes the raising, breeding, or sale of poultry or game birds. From the looks of it there...
Each town has it's own ordinances regarding the keeping of chickens. For instance, where I live there are no restrictions but in Derry, NH there must be fencing to keep birds from escaping and trespassing on public or private property. On lots smaller than an acre the pen also has to be covered...
Great news for folks in NH that want to buy baby chicks, ducks, geese. HB 1231 has passed both the House and Senate. This bill removes the requirement to buy a minimum of 12 birds when they are less than 4 weeks old. Bill passed on 25APR12 so it should take effect a the end of June.
HB...