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We are planning on moving sometime in the near future. I am hoping to find 5+ acres, but I may have to settle for less than that. What areas within an hour and a half of Dearborn MI are chicken-friendly on less than 5 acres? Maybe goats too? What is the minimum acreage? I currently have 11...

Alright, I won't claim they are pets. That makes sense. I am still trying to wrap my mind around why they would have restrictions for this in the dog section though - do other cities do that too?

I have had chickens in my backyard for about two years now. I have always been prepared to call upon our states Right To Farm Act if there were any issues. So far, there haven't been any. But the more I think about our city's ordinances I'm wondering if I could avoid potential court dates...

Alright, we have registered our business name and making it an LLC will come very soon. I am curious what kind of 'stuff' I need to register for now - tax id number? I can stop paying taxes on farm related expenses like chicken feed now right? If so, is there anything I need to register for...

I am a first time chick owner and just came across another website recommending vaccines for chickens. Do you vaccinate your chicks? For what and when? Do they need annual vaccinations thereafter? Mine are almost at the two week mark now. How do you give a chick vaccines?

I have a 4x8 raised coop and a 9x18ft. run. How many hens, maximum, could I keep? Do hens like roosts outdoors - would they "play" on them, or even sleep on them at night instead of in the coop if the weather is nice? The run is completely enclosed and they will have access to it all the time.

anyone have an idea? Is there a better forum to ask this question to?

In reading through the MI GAAMP for poultry, I have some questions. First of all - it talks about 'stocking density' what the heck is that?!? Second - must all chickens have individual cages, or will one coop inside an enclosed run work? In the GAAMPs it speaks of 1 sq. foot of housing per...

I have a question about that flow chart. I printed it out and began highlighting the answers that applied to our situation and got stuck at #4. The initial question asked woudl be yes - the ordinance (non household pets must be kept 500 ft. from any dwelling, but under the animal section...

So according to the farm market GAAMP, I cannot put a sign in front of my house and sell eggs if I am not zoned agricultural right? But can I still sell things from my 'farm' - online? What if I deliver them to customers, or accept payment on the public sidewalk or street (so it is not my...

whew. I am new to the boards and just read this thread. I have a few questions. I live in Melvindale. I have 9 chicks in the brooder and have a coop and enclosed run set up in my back yard for when they are ready. Poultry is legal in my city, when it is 500 ft. from another dwelling - but...